The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (W. Trew, Stkr., H.M.S. “Inflexible”) signs of brooch mounting to reverse, suspension refitted and slack, contact marks, about very fine £90-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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William Trew was born in Monmouth on 13 January 1858. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 28 May 1878. Promoted to Stoker in November 1879. Served on H.M.S. Inflexible, July 1881-February 1885, seeing active service at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882. Posted to the Coast Guard in June 1887, serving at Rye Harbour, June 1887-June 1889 and Gosport, June 1889-November 1891. His service ended at Haslar Hospital, being declared insane. With copied service paper.