Auction Catalogue
Pair: Caulker’s Mate W. J. Talley, Royal Navy
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Caulks. Mte., H.M.S. Falcon); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, minor pitting, good very fine and better (2) £140-180
William James Talley was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1849. A Carpenter by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy in January 1873. Ranked as Carpenter’s Crew from November 1873. Promoted to Caulker’s Mate in September 1878 when on H.M.S. Thunderer. Served on H.M.S. Falcon, September 1881-May 1883. Ranked as Ship’s Caulker’s Mate in May 1883 when on H.M.S. Iris and Carpenter’s Mate in July 1889 when on H.M.S. Asia. With copied service paper.
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