Lot Archive

Lot

№ 104

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£200

Pair: Private W. Haynes, Berkshire Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (41/1611 Pte. W. Haynes, 1/Berks. R.); Khedive’s Star 1882, pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £200-250

3 officers and 35 other ranks of the Berkshire Regiment served in the Camel Corps on the Nile, attached to the Tansport Department.

William Haynes was born in Buckinghamshire and enlisted into the 49th Regiment on 21 February 1879. He served with the Berkshires in Egypt in 1882 and was attached to the Transport Department of the Camel Corps on the Nile Expedition. He was discharged on 21 February 1891. Sold with copy discharge papers.