Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. Wilson. M.A. M.D. Surgn. R.N. H.M.S. “Hecla.”) good very fine £240-£280

Provenance: Buckland Dix & Wood, September 1994.

John Wilson was educated at Queen’s College, Belfast, where he graduated as M.A. in 1869 with 1st class honours. He also received the University Gold Medal and in 1871 he became M.D., Royal University of Ireland, and in the same year L.R.C.S., Edinburgh. He was appointed Surgeon in the Royal Navy in April 1873, and in June 1882 was appointed Surgeon of H.M.S. Hecla, a screw torpedo Depot ship in the Mediterranean. On this ship he served for some nine months during which period he took part in the Egyptian War, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria and subsequent operations there, and in the Suez Canal during the occupation.

Despite several appointments at sea, Wilson saw no further war service and in January 1894, as Fleet Surgeon, was appointed in charge of the Royal Hospital at Yarmouth where he served for three years. He died on 23 January 1897.

Sold with full service details.