The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 1)

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (E. Bedder, Painter 1.Cl. H.M.S. Briton) good very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Edward Bedder was born in Saltash, Cornwall, on 10 January 1847. He entered as a Painter 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. ASIA on 7 October 1869, and then served aboard H.M. Ships TRAFALGAR (1870-72), INDUS (1872-73), NORTHUMBERLAND (1873-75), and BLACK PRINCE (1875-77) where he was advanced to Painter 1st Class during August 1875. Aboard IMPREGNABLE (1878-80) and was later drafted to BRITON (1881-84) to earn his Suakin reward, and then to HIMALAYA (1886-89). Pensioned from the service whilst serving aboard H.M.S. REVENGE on 3 November 1889.