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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 43

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. A. Long, S.B. Stewd. H.M.S. "Inflexible"), pitting from Star, very fine

John Arthur Long was born on 2 April 1849 at Portsea and joined the Royal Navy in 1873. Added to the books of Inflexible on 5 July 1881, he served with her during the Egypt campaign as a Sick Berth Steward and was discharged dead on 4 February 1885, whilst on leave.

Local Portsmouth papers report an inquest into his death which was due to opium poisoning and a verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind was given. He was subject to "much trouble by his wife", in addition he was in debt to a money lender and had recently been at 'Commanders Table' for not giving £8 to a family which had been entrusted to his care.


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£200

Starting price
£140