Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer T. Rogers, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Tel-El-Kebir, second clasp loose on riband (T. Rogers. A.B. H.M.S. “Superb”.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Thos. Rogers, P.O.1st. Cl., H.M.S. Penelope.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued; Marine Society Reward of Merit, silver (Thomas Rogers) fitted with straight bar suspension, very fine or better (4) £600-£800

Thomas Rogers was born in Bishopgate, Middlesex on 17 January 1856. He joined the Royal Navy on 16 January 1872 as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Fisgard. On 1 January 1873, he joined H.M.S. Boscawen, serving with this ship until 4 October of the same year, when he joined H.M.S. Excellent. Between 7 January 1874 and joining H.M.S. Superb on 6 October 1880, Rogers served on a large number of ships, having been rated Able Seaman on 1 September 1878. He was still serving in H.M.S. Superb until 21 December 1883 and during this time took part in the Egyptian War of 1882.

On leaving H.M.S. Superb, Rogers was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent and then onto H.M.S. Sultan on 20 August 1884, rapidly promoted to Leading Seaman, Petty Officer Second Class, and finally Petty Officer First Class. After serving on numerous other ships, he was pensioned from H.M.S. Veron on 14 June 1894, having been awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Penelope in 1891.

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Note: Tel-el-Kebir clasp unconfirmed.