The John Chidzey Collection

Three: Engineer Captain J. Jones, Royal Navy, Assistant Engineer of Lord Beresford’s Condor at the bombardment of Alexandria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Asst. Engr., R.N., H.M.S. “Condor”); British War Medal 1914-20, (Eng. Capt., R.N.); Khedives Star, 1882, unnamed, first with contact marks, very fine and better (3)
£350-400

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

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John Jones was born at Monkton, Pembrokehire on 14 July 1857. He joined the Royal Navy as an Engineering Student in July 1872 and was appointed an Assistant Engineer in the Royal Navy on 1 July 1878. He served on the gunboat Condor, August 1880-February 1884, being present at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882. In the action, the Condor, commanded by Lord Charles Beresford, went to the assistance of the Temeraire which had grounded during the attack; she then sailed close in to attack the forts at Maza-el-Kanat and Fort Marabout. When the guns of the latter fort were silenced, the flagship signalled ‘Well done Condor’. Whilst still on the ship Jones was promoted to Engineer in September 1883. Jones was promoted to Chief Engineer in January 1891 when on Blanche; Fleet Engineer in June 1897 when on Jupiter and Engineer Commander in February 1901 when on the Duke of Wellington. From August 1907 he was borne on the books of President as Chief Inspector of Coals, South Wales.

He retired with the rank of Engineer Captain in May 1912 but was retained for a further seven years as Chief Inspector of Coals.

With copied service paper, engineering qualification certificates and other research.