Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (C. Tuckett, Shipwt., H.M.S. Tyne) minor contact marks, very fine £180-200

Charles Tuckett was born in Exeter, Devon. A Carpenter by occupation, he joined the Royal Navy as Carpenter’s Crew on 1 January 1873. Promoted to Shipwright on H.M.S. Indus in June 1882, he served as such on H.M.S. Tyne, June 1882-June 1885, seeing service in the operations at Suakin during 1885. Pensioned ashore in October 1889 but later served as a Shipwright (Pensioner) July 1891-September 1895. With copied service paper and roll extract.