The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (A. Watson, Capt. Stewd., H.M.S. Arab); Khedive’s Star 1884, 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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Albert Watson was born in Plymouth, Devon, on 16 February 1862. He joined the service as a Musician aboard H.M.S. ARAB on 14 March 1881, but changed his branch to become a Domestic 2nd Class on 1 April 1882, and was paid off to shore on 29 May 1885, having earned the undated Egypt medal for that Commission. He rejoined the service as a Domestic 2nd Class aboard MONARCH (October 1885-86) and ACORN (1887-91). He did not rejoin the service after being paid off from ACORN in August 1891, and was not entitled to a Long Service & Good Conduct award