The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Revd. F. L. Warleigh, B.A. Chap. R.N. H.M.S. “Northumberland”) nearly extremely fine

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

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Frederick Warleigh was born in 1847, and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1870 and was Ordained in 1871. He entered the Royal Navy as a Chaplain on 5 February 1873, his first ship appointment being to RESISTANCE, Channel Squadron, in July 1873. He joined the Naval College in 1875 where he qualified as a Naval Instructor with seniority date of 21 June 1876. He served aboard WOLVERINE in the Australian Squadron (August 1876) and NORTHUMBERLAND in the Channel Squadron (February 1881). He was next appointed to ROYAL ADELAIDE, Flagship at Devonport (October 1883), ROVER, Training Squadron (June 1886), CHAMPION, Pacific Station (January 1889), LION, Training Ship for Boys (February 1892), and the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Walmer Depot (July 1895). He died whilst on active service in 1900 having served for 27 years.