Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Officers’ Steward First Class C. Moore, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (C. Moore. Comdrs. Svt. H.M.S. “Seahorse.”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, good very fine (2) £120-£160

Charles Moore was born in London on 25 July 1865 and joined the Royal Navy as a Domestic Third Class on 19 June 1882. Posted to H.M.S. Seahorse from that date until 3 February 1886, he served as a Commander’s Servant during the Egyptian campaign. He saw further service in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 7 October 1897, and was advanced Domestic First Class on 1 April 1900. He saw further service during the Great War as an Officers’ Steward First Class, and was invalided out of the service on 16 May 1918.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.