Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer E. P. Barrett, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (E. P. Barrett. E.R. Artfr. H.M.S. “Condor”.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting from Star, very fine (2) £140-£180

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Egypt Medals to the Royal Navy.

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Approximately 104 medals with clasp Alexandria 11 July awarded to H.M.S. Condor.

Edwin Pratt Barrett was born at Landport, Hampshire, on 5 November 1855 ands joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer on 6 March 1876. Confirmed in that rate on 6 March 1879, he served in H.M.S. Condor from 5 August 1880 to 27 December 1883, seeing active service in this ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882, being present at the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July. Advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer on 15 May 1888, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 22 April 1891 whilst serving in H.M.S. Terror. He saw further service in H.M.S. Barrosa from 29 August 1894 to 10 February 1896 (also entitled to an East and West Africa Medal with clasp Brass River 1895), and was finally shore pensioned on 5 May 1896.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extracts.