Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Engine Room Artificer J. J. Roach, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. J. Roach. E.R.A. H.M.S. “Invincible”); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting from star, nearly very fine (2) £140-£180

John James Roach was born in Portsmouth on 11 September 1858 and entered naval service in H.M.S. Asia as an acting Engine Room Artificer on 27 September 1880. He was serving in H.M.S. Invincible during the bombardment of Alexandria and was promoted Chief Engine Room Artificer on 19 August 1893, finally being shore pensioned on 31 October 1902.