Pair: Able Seaman D. Cobell, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (D. Cobell, A.B. H.M.S. “Sultan”); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting from star, very fine (2) £160-£200

David Cobell was born in Poole on 19 May 1862 and entered naval service on 8 May 1878 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Boscawen. After advancement to Boy 1st Class, he served in H.M.S. Minotaur from September 1879 to 23 December 1881. Serving in H.M.S. Sultan during Egyptian operations from April 1882 to November 1885, he spent time in cells on that ship, before being advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in April 1891 in H.M.S. Invincible. He was shore pensioned on 30 June 1900.