Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (T. Christopher, A.B.) light pitting and minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine and rare £180-£220

Tom Christopher was born at Sytchett Minster, Dorset in November 1865 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in February 1882. Advanced to Ordinary Seaman in November 1883 and to Able Seaman in March 1884, he was awarded his Egypt and Sudan Medal for services in the Nile Flotilla during the Gordon Relief Expedition.

Christopher transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve as a Petty Officer First Class in November 1903, but was recalled on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914. He subsequently served at the Rosyth depot ship Columbine from December of the same year until March 1916; at the Devonport torpedo school Defiance from October 1916 until February 1917; and, latterly, from June 1918, at the Devonport training establishment Powerful. He was finally demobilised in May 1919.