Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (W. Brimacombe, H.M.S. “Melita”) good very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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William Brimacombe was born in Stoke Damerel, Devonport, on 14 December 1858. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 8 September 1874 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in September 1875. Serving on the Defence, May 1876-May 1877, he was promoted to Ordinary Seaman in December 1876. He was advanced to Able Seaman when on Condor in March 1879; Leading Seaman on Royal Adelaide in October 1880 and Petty Officer 1st Class on Swiftsure in May 1882. He served as such on the Melita, September 1895-November 1896, at which time he served off the Sudanese coast. Brimacombe was pensioned ashore in December 1896. With copied service paper.