Three: Chief Armourer E. G. Jenkinson, Royal Navy, late Royal Marines

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (E. G. Jenkinson. Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Sultan); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (128588 E. G. Jenkinson. Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Wallington); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, first pitted, nearly very fine and better (3) £240-£280

Edward George Jenkinson was born in Birmingham on 14 March 1862. He served as a Private in the Royal Marines at the time of the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882. In September 1884 he entered the Royal Navy as Armourer’s Crew aboard H.M.S. Excellent and was advanced to Armourer’s Mate aboard the ship in May 1885. Again ranked as Armourer’s Crew in August 1889 when aboard the Comus, he regained his previous rank in April 1890. Promoted to Chief Armourer in September 1896 when on Immortality, he was pensioned in June 1901. Recalled for War service, he resumed his rank of Chief Armourer and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Pembroke II, Tyne and Wallington, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in the latter vessel.