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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 128

Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (W. J. Nolan. A.B. Suakim. H.M.S. Melita.), engraved naming, suspension a little slack, very fine

139 no-clasp Medals issued to Melita for service in Sudan, 30 March and 23 September 1896. They have no further entitlement to the Queen’s Sudan Medal.

William Joseph Nolan was born on 16 August 1876 at Shanbally, Cork. A shepherd by occupation, he enlisted at Devonport into the Royal Navy and initially served as Boy 2nd Class at the training establishment Impregnable. Promoted Boy 1st Class aboard Lion on 22 February 1894 and Ordinary Seaman aboard Rupert on 16 August 1894, Nolan was appointed Able Seaman aboard the sloop Melita on 1 April 1896. Following a long naval career, his conduct described as fluctuating between 'very good' and 'fair,' Nolan was transferred to the cruiser Challenger. In the twilight of his career he was twice sent to the cells, before being finally discharged to shore, conditions of service expired on 11 September 1906. His Medal was delivered whilst aboard the Melita; sold with copied service record and research.

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