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Three: Petty Officer First Class F. Long, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai (F. Long, A.B. H.M.S. “Alexandra.”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Fredk. Long, P.O. 1st. Cl: H.M.S. Champion.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting from Star, therefore good fine and better and a rare clasp combination (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- One of only 11 Suakin 1884 clasps and one of only 12 E-Teb_Tamaai clasps awarded to H.M.S. Sphinx. Frederick Long was born in Battersea, London, on 3 February 1861 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 July 1877. He served in H.M.S. Alexandra from 12 March 1880 to 14 November 1882, was promoted Able Seaman on 1 March 1881, and saw active service in that ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Posted to H.M.S. Sphinx in the rate of Leading Seaman on 10 October 1883, he saw further service in that ship during the Sudanese campaign of 1884, and was promoted Petty Officer Second Class on 24 March 1884. Promoted Petty Officer First Class on 5 May 1887, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 20 August 1890, and was shore pensioned on 9 February 1899, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth on 4 June 1901. Recalled briefly for War service on 9 September 1914, he was shore discharged that same day, medically unfit. Sold with copied service records and medal roll extract.
Three: Petty Officer First Class F. Long, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai (F. Long, A.B. H.M.S. “Alexandra.”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Fredk. Long, P.O. 1st. Cl: H.M.S. Champion.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting from Star, therefore good fine and better and a rare clasp combination (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- One of only 11 Suakin 1884 clasps and one of only 12 E-Teb_Tamaai clasps awarded to H.M.S. Sphinx. Frederick Long was born in Battersea, London, on 3 February 1861 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 July 1877. He served in H.M.S. Alexandra from 12 March 1880 to 14 November 1882, was promoted Able Seaman on 1 March 1881, and saw active service in that ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Posted to H.M.S. Sphinx in the rate of Leading Seaman on 10 October 1883, he saw further service in that ship during the Sudanese campaign of 1884, and was promoted Petty Officer Second Class on 24 March 1884. Promoted Petty Officer First Class on 5 May 1887, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 20 August 1890, and was shore pensioned on 9 February 1899, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth on 4 June 1901. Recalled briefly for War service on 9 September 1914, he was shore discharged that same day, medically unfit. Sold with copied service records and medal roll extract.

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