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The Sudan campaign medal awarded to Lieutenant P. D. M. Henderson, R.N., who served with...
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The Sudan campaign medal awarded to Lieutenant P. D. M. Henderson, R.N., who served with Hecla’s Naval Brigade and was promoted for his conduct at the battle of El-Teb Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb (Sub-Lieut. P. D. M. Henderson, R.N. H.M.S. Hecla.) impressed naming, light pitting from star, otherwise better than very fine £1,800-£2,200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Percy Douglas Melville Henderson entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet in 1875 and participated in the Egyptian and Sudanese operations while serving as a Sub-Lieutenant aboard H.M.S. Hecla. Landed with the Naval Brigade, he was present at the battle of El-Teb and promoted for his conduct on this occasion. Sadly this recognition was to be short-lived, the unfortunate Henderson afterwards developing a serious drinking problem which would mar his career up until his departure from the Service in 1894. Court Martialled for 'wilful disobedience of a lawful command and drunkeness’, Henderson was summed up by the C-in-C. East Indies as 'An incorrigible drunkard and not a desirable officer to be detained in H.M.’s Service.’ Previous evidence from Commander Markham had done little to assist the defendant's case: 'This officer's consumption of wine has been greatly in excess, especially in the matter of spirits.' The final word was left to a Naval Record Office clerk who inscribed Henderson's service papers with the following entry: 'Retired on half-pay. . . in consequence of being considered a dipsomaniac.'
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The Sudan campaign medal awarded to Lieutenant P. D. M. Henderson, R.N., who served with Hecla’s Naval Brigade and was promoted for his conduct at the battle of El-Teb Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb (Sub-Lieut. P. D. M. Henderson, R.N. H.M.S. Hecla.) impressed naming, light pitting from star, otherwise better than very fine £1,800-£2,200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Percy Douglas Melville Henderson entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet in 1875 and participated in the Egyptian and Sudanese operations while serving as a Sub-Lieutenant aboard H.M.S. Hecla. Landed with the Naval Brigade, he was present at the battle of El-Teb and promoted for his conduct on this occasion. Sadly this recognition was to be short-lived, the unfortunate Henderson afterwards developing a serious drinking problem which would mar his career up until his departure from the Service in 1894. Court Martialled for 'wilful disobedience of a lawful command and drunkeness’, Henderson was summed up by the C-in-C. East Indies as 'An incorrigible drunkard and not a desirable officer to be detained in H.M.’s Service.’ Previous evidence from Commander Markham had done little to assist the defendant's case: 'This officer's consumption of wine has been greatly in excess, especially in the matter of spirits.' The final word was left to a Naval Record Office clerk who inscribed Henderson's service papers with the following entry: 'Retired on half-pay. . . in consequence of being considered a dipsomaniac.'
Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part 2)
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