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The Egypt and Sudan Medal awarded to Gunner C. Carvin, Royal Navy, whose name was...
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The Egypt and Sudan Medal awarded to Gunner C. Carvin, Royal Navy, whose name was ‘favourably noted’ by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for his services at Gemaizah in December 1880 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (C. Carvin, Gunr. R.N., H.M.S. Starling.) minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- Approximately 61 Gemaizah 1888 clasps awarded to H.M.S. Starling, out of a total of just 194 awards to the entire Royal Navy. Charles Carvin was born at Landport, Hampshire, on 21 October 1856 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy First Class on 1 January 1873. Advanced Gunner’s Mate on 1 July 1885, he was promoted Gunner on 7 February 1886. He served in H.M.S. Starling from 8 January 1888 to 15 January 1890, being present as part of the Naval Brigade that landed at Suakin and took part in the action at Gemaizah on 20 December 1888. For his services at Gemaizah he was ‘favourably noted’ by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Transferring to H.M.S. Mosquito on 1 October 1890, he was discharged dead from that ship on 7 August 1891. Sold with copied service record, medal roll extract, and other research.
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The Egypt and Sudan Medal awarded to Gunner C. Carvin, Royal Navy, whose name was ‘favourably noted’ by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for his services at Gemaizah in December 1880 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (C. Carvin, Gunr. R.N., H.M.S. Starling.) minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- Approximately 61 Gemaizah 1888 clasps awarded to H.M.S. Starling, out of a total of just 194 awards to the entire Royal Navy. Charles Carvin was born at Landport, Hampshire, on 21 October 1856 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy First Class on 1 January 1873. Advanced Gunner’s Mate on 1 July 1885, he was promoted Gunner on 7 February 1886. He served in H.M.S. Starling from 8 January 1888 to 15 January 1890, being present as part of the Naval Brigade that landed at Suakin and took part in the action at Gemaizah on 20 December 1888. For his services at Gemaizah he was ‘favourably noted’ by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Transferring to H.M.S. Mosquito on 1 October 1890, he was discharged dead from that ship on 7 August 1891. Sold with copied service record, medal roll extract, and other research.
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