Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (W. Wylie. Boy. 1.Cl: H.M.S. Inflexible); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, but with ‘TOF’ lightly scratched on reverse, pitting to first medal, good fine and better (2) £120-£160

William Wylie was born in Glasgow on 19 March 1865. He attested into the Royal Navy as a Boy on 20 January 1881 and saw service in H.M.S. Inflexible during the Egypt and Sudan campaign. Advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 17 September 1902, he was shore pensioned on 3 September 1903. Recalled for service during the Great War, he served afloat in the Armed Merchant Cruisers H.M.S. Celtic and H.M.S. Avoca, before being finally demobilised on 13 May 1919.

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