Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Writer J. R. Creese, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (J. R. Crease [sic]. Writer 2 Cl. H.M.S. Tyne.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. R. Creese, Writer, 1st. Cl: H.M.S. Duncan.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, light pitting, good very fine (3) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Egypt Medals to the Royal Navy.

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Approximately 125 Suakin 1885 clasps awarded to H.M.S. Tyne.

James R. Creese was born at Killmena, County Mayo, on 17 August 1859 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Writer on 26 October 1874. He served in H.M.S. Tyne from 1 June 1882 to 7 July 1885, was promoted Writer Second Class on 17 August 1882, and saw active service in this ship during the Sudanese campaign of 1885. Promoted Writer First Class on 17 August 1887, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 21 August 1887, and was promoted Chief Writer on 1 July 1889. he was shore pensioned on 23 August 1897.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.