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Pair: Able Seaman M. Ford, Royal Navy, who served as part of the Naval Brigade at the...
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Pair: Able Seaman M. Ford, Royal Navy, who served as part of the Naval Brigade at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and was discharged dead on 7 November 1883 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Tel-El-Kebir (M. Ford. Ord: H.M.S “Monarch.”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, very minor pitting from Star, nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- Approximately 19 men of Monarch were present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September 1882, all of whom also received the clasp for Alexandria. Approximately 137 medals were issued with these two clasps to naval personnel. Malcolm Ford was born at Parkhead, Lanarkshire, on 2 August 1861 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 10 January 1878. He served in H.M.S. Monarch from 7 March 1882, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882 and was later landed as part of the ship's Naval Brigade, taking part in the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on 13 September 1882. Promoted Able Seaman on 1 October 1883, he was discharged dead from this ship on 7 November 1883. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.
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Pair: Able Seaman M. Ford, Royal Navy, who served as part of the Naval Brigade at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and was discharged dead on 7 November 1883 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Tel-El-Kebir (M. Ford. Ord: H.M.S “Monarch.”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, very minor pitting from Star, nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- Approximately 19 men of Monarch were present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September 1882, all of whom also received the clasp for Alexandria. Approximately 137 medals were issued with these two clasps to naval personnel. Malcolm Ford was born at Parkhead, Lanarkshire, on 2 August 1861 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 10 January 1878. He served in H.M.S. Monarch from 7 March 1882, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882 and was later landed as part of the ship's Naval Brigade, taking part in the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on 13 September 1882. Promoted Able Seaman on 1 October 1883, he was discharged dead from this ship on 7 November 1883. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.
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