Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, Suakin 1885 (J. T. Withers, Butcher, H.M.S. “Humber”) nearly very fine and a scarce combination of clasps £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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John Thomas Withers was born at Southsea on 9 June 1857, and joined the Royal Navy on 15 May 1879. He served ten years aboard Humber, from joining until June 1889, and died from gastritis on 22 February 1899 (ADM 188/131).