Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (H. O. Boger, Nav. Cadet, R.N., H.M.S. “Achilles”) minor edge bruising, some pitting, about very fine £140-180

Ex Oliver Stirling Lee Collection, D.N.W. 1 December 2004 (when sold as a pair with a Khedive’s Star)

Henry Otway Boger was born in Ryde, Isle of Wight, the son of Captain H. G. Boger, on 1 June 1864. He entered the Royal Navy, serving as a Naval Cadet on Britannia on 15 July 1880. As such he served on Achilles in the Mediterranean and in the operations off Egypt, 8 August-7 October 1882 - for which services he was awarded the Egypt Medal. Appointed Midshipman on 14 April 1883; Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July 1887; Sub-Lieutenant on 15 October 1887; and Lieutenant on 1 April 1891. Placed on the Retired List in June 1897, he attained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April 1899. Lieutenant-Commander Boger died on 23 July 1950. With copied service papers and other research.