The aim of the Melik Society is to advance public awareness of Anglo-Sudanese history in the period 1883-1956 through the restoration and preservation of the river gunboat Melik and the paddle steamer Bordein.
The Society is a registered charity formed in 1994 by a group of individuals with a common interest in the history of the Sudan and her relationship with the United Kingdom.
Soldiers of the Nile
Notable Soldiers of the Nile include Major General Charles Gordon and Field Marshal The Earl Kitchener Of Khartoum.
Aristocracy on the Nile
Members of the aristocracy who served during the campaigns in Sudan.
Campaign Medals
The Egypt Medal, Queen’s Sudan Medal, Khedive’s Sudan Medal (1896-1908) and Khedive’s Sudan Medal (1910-22).
Chauncey Stigand
If Edgar Wallace chose a model for the hero of his book “Sanders of the River” he may well have had Chauncey Stigand in mind.
Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
A compiled list of orders and medals that Horatio Herbert Kitchener received during his long and very distinguished career.
Holders of the Victoria Cross
Holders of the Victoria Cross who served during the Sudan campaigns in the Egyptian Army, Royal Navy and the British Army.
Medals for Sudanese Chiefs
The medal was designed to be worn around the neck suspended from a silver chain, and was commissioned from the Royal Mint especially for presentation to Sudanese chiefs.
Notable Quotations
Notable Quotations from Winston Churchill, General Sir Reginald Wingate, Lord Edward Cecil, Slatin Pasha and The Emir Osman Digna.
Ranks in the Egyptian Army
Comparative Ranks in the Egyptian Army (Pre-1952). These ranks were of Turkish origin dating from the time when Egypt was a province of the Ottoman Empire.
Roll of Honour
British Officers killed in action or died of wounds while serving with the Egyptian Army in the Sudan.
