The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer J. Glazbrook, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. Glaybrook, Ch. Eng. Rm. Artfr., H.M.S. “Alexanda”); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, good very fine and better (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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John Glazbrook (’Glaybrook’ on medal) was born in Greenwich, Kent on 27 December 1844. He entered the Royal Navy in 1866 as a Blacksmith’s Mate. Appointed an Engine Room Artificer in January 1873 and Chief Engine Room Artificer in October 1877. Served as such on Alexandra, February-November 1882, seeing action at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882. Awarded a Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. medal in 1878 when on Plover. Pensioned ashore on 5 October 1887.

With copied service papers.