Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-1889. With dated reverse '1882' & clasp 'Alexandria 11th July' (T. Bond. Stkr. H.M.S. "Temeraire".)

Medal verification: Entitlement to the medal with clasp is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of H.M.S. Temeraire (594 x 'Alexandria' clasps to ship), reference ADM 171/41. The roll with notation that the medal and companion Khedival Star were delivered or sent to the recipient Stoker Thomas Bond, at H.M.S. Temeraire, on, 21 April 1883

H.M.S. Temeraire Alexandria 1882: HMS Temeraire was the Royal Navy's first Barbette ironclad. She saw action at Alexandria in 1882, when she silenced Fort Mex and helped attack Fort Pharos and Fort Moncrieff. One of her landing parties latterly also saw action at the great desert victory of Tel-el-Kebir

Thomas Bond, was a native of, Plymouth, Devonshire, England, where he was born on, 6 October 1859. He joined the Royal Navy on, 19 February 1880. After his service aboard, H.M.S. "Temeraire", James served on a great number of ships and stations of the Royal Navy between 1883-1898 including; Royal Adelaide, Nelson, Lion, Archer, Aurora, Pigeon & Curacoa. He transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1903, and was mobilized for ' War Service' during the Great War

The recipients service sheet is extant and is held & accessible at The National Archives.

Condition: About VF

Code: 22234