Three: Deputy Inspector-General E. Meade, Royal Navy, who was specially promoted to Fleet Surgeon for services at the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July 1882

Abyssinia 1867 (E. Meade Asst. Surgn. H.M.S. Satellite); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (E. Meade, Staff Surgn. R.N., H.M.S. “Penelope”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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Edward Meade was born on 25 May 1836, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Navy on 4 August 1862. He served aboard Satellite 1866-70, including operations in Abyssinia (Medal), and was promoted to Staff Surgeon on 19 February 1876. He was Staff Surgeon of Penelope at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882 (promoted), and during the Egyptian war (Medal with Alexandria Clasp; Khedive’s Bronze Star). Specially promoted to Fleet Surgeon, 11 July 1882, for services at the bombardment of Alexandria. Appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets on the Retired List, 25 May 1891. Meade died of cardiac dropsy and ascites on 23 March 1924.

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