The John Chidzey Collection

Pair: Chief Engineer T. Burnett, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (T. Burnett, Ch. Engr., R.N., H.M.S. “Achilles”); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (2) £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Thomas Burnett was born on 22 August 1833. Appointed an Assistant Engineer 3rd Class in the Royal Navy on 10 October 1855, he was promoted to 2nd Class in November 1859 and 1st Class in April 1861. His rank was re-titled ‘Engineer’ in January 1863 and he was advanced to Chief Engineer in July 1876. Burnett served on Achilles, August 1881-August 1883. He retired on 3 September 1883. Latterly living at 52 Lethbridge Road, Southport, Lancashire; he died on 16 February 1921. With copied service paper and other research.