Description
Royal Naval Egypt 1882 Clasp Alexandria 11th July
Awarded to those actually present at the bombardment of Alexandria 11th July 1882.
236 clasps were awarded to Hecla.
Dated 1882 on reverse
W. J. Richards Boy 1. CL H.M.S. Hecla
Condition as shown in photographs
William was born on 28th December 1864 in Warwickshire and enlisted on 28th December 1882 for 10 years service. Unfortunately he had a very short naval career secombing to Typhoid fever on 20th 11th 1882 from H.M.S. Hecla in which he served during the Egypt campaign.