Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1884

Memoirs - F.C. Heath-CaldwellI

In the autumn of 1884, he went with his company to Suakim to prepare for the landing of a force for the relief of Gordon. Here he stayed for twelve months, and took part in the 1885 Suakim expedition. For the work prior to the expedition he received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge; for the 1882 and 1885 expeditions he received the Khedive star and the Egyptian medal and two clasps, and was mentioned in Lord Wolseley's despatch, and was promised a Brevat Majority on reaching the rank of Captain