Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (W. H. Lipscombe, Coxn. Pince., H.M.S. Temeraire) contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise about very fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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William Henry Lipscombe was born at Torquay, Devon in April 1850 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in April 1865. Joining H.M.S. Temeraire as a Leading Seaman in December 1880, he went on to witness active service in the Egypt operations of 1882, including the bombardment of Alexandria, and was advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class (and appointed Coxswain of the Pinnace) in the same period. Pensioned ashore as a Petty Officer 1st Class in August 1893, Lipscombe rejoined as an Able Seaman (Pensioner) and was finally discharged in September 1895.