Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas

The Abu Klea and Witu 1890 group of three awarded to Petty Officer C. Genge, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (C. Genge. A.B.) impressed naming; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (C. Genge, P.O. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Turquoise.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, minor contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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The small Naval Brigade at Abu Klea comprised just 4 officers and 56 ratings under the command of Captain Lord Charles Beresford.

Charles Genge was born at Thorncombe, Dorset, on 13 December 1862, and joined the Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 6 February 1878. He became an Ordinary Seaman in December 1880 and Able Seaman in December 1881. In October 1884 he joined Monarch for service with the ‘Nile Flotilla’ until June 1885. He qualified as a Diver in August 1886, joined Turquoise in October 1887, advanced to Leading Seaman in March 1890 and to Petty Officer 2nd Class in August 1890. Whilst serving in Turquoise he took part in the expedition against the Sultan of Witu in 1890. He became Petty Officer 1st Class in May 1894, was shore pensioned on 9 July 1901, and died on 29 March 1907.

Sold with copied record of service.