EGYPT 1882 GROUP OF FIVE TO PAYMASTER COMMANDER MAXWELL ROYAL NAVY

Egypt Medal, dated 1882,clasp; ALEXANDRIA 11TH JULY
Named to: J.MAXWELL ASS PAYR R.N.H.M.S. "ALEXANDRA"
1914/15 Star trio,named to: FT PAYR J MAXWELL R.N.(Victory erased)
Khedives Star dated 1882.
The "X" on Maxwell has been corrected from the "N" (Manwell)
A little contact wear on Egypt Medal, otherwise about very fine and better,sometime lacqured, court mounted for display.
James Maxwell was born in Cornwood,Paignton Devon in around 1861.He hoined the Royal Navy in 1877 as an Assistant Clerk.
He served on numerous Ships and Shore establishments including:
Royal Edelaide/Victor Emmanuel/Charybdis/Adelaide/Temeraire/Bittern Alexandra (Egypt campaign) Repulse/Express/Royal Adelaide/Minotaur/Northumberland/Hearty/Duncan/Wildfire/Archer/Wallaroo/Duke of Wellington III/ Illustrius-He was advanced to Clerk/Ass Paymaster/Payamster/Staff Paymaster and finally Fleet Paymaster.Retired Paymaster Commander 01/04/1919.
Comes with Naval Officers papers,service history,Medal rolls, etc.

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