Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Ordinary Seaman W. Kirby, H.M.S. Beacon, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (W. Kirby. Ord: H.M.S .”Beacon”.); China 1900, no clasp (W. J. Kirby. Sail Mte., H.M.S. Dido.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, edge bruise to first and light pitting from star, polished and lacquered, very fine (3) £400-£500

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

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William John Kirby was born in Maidstone, Kent, on 2 November 1863, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 20 February 1879. He joined H.M.S. Beacon on 30 June 1882, and served in her during the Egypt campaign of that year. Advanced Sail Mate on 20 March 1896, he joined H.M.S. Dido on 14 September 1898, and served in her during the Third China War. He was shore pensioned on 24 May 1902, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Chatham on 10 March 1903. He was discharged dead on 8 June 1906.

Approximately 82 medals with clasp Alexandria awarded to H.M.S. Beacon.