Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. W. Driscoll. Ord: H.M.S. “Temeraire”) light pitting from star, edge bruise, very fine

Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, very fine (2) £140-£180

John W. Driscoll was born in St Margaret’s Bay, Kent, on 30 March 1862 and entered naval service on 13 September 1878 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. St Vincent. He served in H.M.S. Termeraire during the bombardment of Alexandria, and was discharged from that ship on 14 April 1884, his service record noting him as ‘undesirable’.