Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (G. Gower. A.B. H.M.S. “Thalia”) light pitting, very fine £70-90

George Gower was born on 27 July 1857 at St. Pancras, London, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 19 September 1873. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 December 1877, he was posted to H.M.S. Thalia on 27 July 1882, and served in her during operations on and off the coast of Egypt. Promoted Leading Seaman on 8 January 1883, he was shore pensioned on 6 August 1885.