Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Writer J. A. Tullitt, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. A. Tulitt. Writer. 2. Cl: H.M.S. “Penelope.”; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued; British War Medal 1914-20 (89222 J. A. Tulitt. Ch. Wr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. A. Tulitt, Writer 1st Cl: H.M.S. Victor Emanuel.) impressed naming, mounted as worn in this order, contact marks from star, nearly very fine (4) £240-£280

John Alfred Tulitt was born in Landport, Southampton, on 14 February 1859, and entered naval service on 20 October 1874, as a Boy Writer on H.M.S. Penelope. He served in her until 14 March 1884, seeing promotion to Writer 2nd Class and service during the bombardment of Alexandria. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 25 April 1887, he remained in naval service until 28 January 1920, seeing service during the Great War in various shore based establishments.