Pair: Boatswain W. Glover, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (W. Glover, Bosn. R.N., H.M.S. Serapis.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, very fine and better (2) £140-£180

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

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Approximately 220 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Serapis.

William Glover was born at Soberton, near Fareham, Hampshire, on 26 April 1840, and joined the Royal Navy on 17 June 1859. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 February 1962, whilst serving in H.M.S. St. George, he transferred in the same rate to H.M.S. Royal Sovereign on 10 February 1864, and was advanced Leading Seaman on 1 October 1865. Transferring next to H.M.S. Malacca on 28 November of that year, he was advanced to Captain of the Forecastle on 22 October 1868, and was promoted Acting Boatswain, in H.M.S. Excellent, on 10 September 1869. Confirmed as Boatswain on 20 January 1880, he served in H.M.S. Serapis from 17 July 1883 to 17 July 1886, seeing active service in this ship during the Sudanese campaign of 1884. Promoted Chief Boatswain on 4 November 1891, he was pensioned on 26 May 1893, having reached the age limit.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.