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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 48

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (A. Masters, Pte., R.M.L.I.), nearly very fine

Alfred Masters was born in Whitechapel, London on 1 September 1860. He enlisted into the Royal Marines at Westminster on 20 July 1878. Served with the R.M. Battalion in Egypt, September 1884-May 1885. Imprisoned for 14 days in August 1885, he was discharged dead ‘Drowned’ on 9 July 1888, when serving with Ready off the Rio Grande. The action led to the award of the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal (case No. 24103) to Signalman J. Martin. Masters is commemorated upon a stone memorial at the Jamaica Old Naval Cemetery; sold together with copied service papers and roll extracts.

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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£230