Three: Admiral A. Y. Moggridge, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Sub. Lt., R.N., H.M.S. “Coquette”); British War Medal 1914-20 (Adml.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, first and last mounted as worn, good very fine and better (3) £340-380

Arthur Yerbury Moggridge was born on 20 September 1858 and entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in 1872. Appointed a Midshipman in 1874 and promoted to Sub-Lieutenant in May 1878. Promoted to Lieutenant in December 1882 when on Coquette, on which ship he saw service during the Egyptian War of 1882. He was promoted to Commander in 1895 and Captain in 1900. Moggridge served as A.D.C. to the King, 1908-09 and was advanced to Rear-Admiral in July 1909. Appointed Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleet, Portsmouth Division, November 1911-November 1912. During the war he was promoted to Vice-Admiral in April 1915 and retired with the rank of Admiral on 15 July 1915. Admiral Moggridge died on 13 November 1946. With copied service papers and other research.