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Egypt, undated reverse (0) (C. Wickens. Sto. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Tyne.);
QSA (0) (C. Wickens, Act. Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Forte.);
Royal Navy LS&GC VR, narrow suspension (Chas. Wickens. Act. Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Empress of India.) impressed naming;
Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, unnamed as issued

Charles Wickens was born in Cobham, Kent, in June 1862. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in March 1883, and advanced to Acting Chief Stoker in May 1898. Service included with H.M. Ships Tyne between February and August 1884; Empress of India from June 1897 until May 1899 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in June 1899); and Forte from April 1902 until November 1903. Wickens was shore pensioned in March 1904.