Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Petty Officer E. C. Watkins, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (H. C. Watkins. A.B. H.M.S. “Temeraire”; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (E. C. Watkins, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Barham) ; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting overall, therefore good fine or better (3) £200-£240

Edward Cuthbert Watkins was born in Mathvin, Monmouthshire, on 18 June 1858 and entered naval service on 13 August 1874 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was promoted to Able Seaman in May 1878 whilst serving in H.M.S. Defence, and served in this rate in H.M.S. Termeraire during the bombardment of Alexandria. Advanced Petty Officer 1st Class (Gunner’s Mate) in November 1884, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1896, and was shore pensioned on 15 July of that year.