Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (S. Stue: Quartermastr. H.M.S. “Sultan”.) rate neatly but unofficially re-engraved, light pitting, very fine £100-£140

Stephen Stue was born in Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland, on 15 June 1856 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy First Class in H.M.S. Black Prince on 14 January 1873. Advanced Petty Officer First Class in H.M.S. Sultan on 20 April 1882, he presumably served as Quartermaster for a period, but was reduced to Leading Seaman on 4 August 1882, and then to Able Seaman on 13 October 1883, his conduct at this time being graded ‘Fair’, with his service punctuated by a period in the cells. He was discharged, shore expired, on 18 September 1884.