The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (T. A. Sanderson, Cap. Svt. H.M.S. “Alexandra”); Khedive’s Star 1882, good very fine (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Tom Sanderson was born at Claxton, York, on 16 September 1857. He first entered as a Domestic 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. ALEXANDRA on 7 December 1881 and served as a Captain's Servant until 20 October 1882 when he was granted his request to be discharged from the service at Malta.