Pair: Colour Sergeant W. Carroll, Royal Irish Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (257. Corpl. W. Carroll. 2...... Regt) pitted from Star; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, reverse privately impressed ‘R.I. 257 R.I.R.’, housed with Regimental gilt metal insignia and Sergeant’s bullion stripes in presentation custom made leather case, the latter with a brass plaque which is inscribed, ‘Presented By The Members Sergeant’s Mess 1st Royal Irish Regt. To Sergt. W. Carroll. As A Small Token Of Esteem On His Leaving The Regt. September 1894’, plaque loose, generally nearly very fine (lot) £300-£400

William Carroll was born in Whitechapel, London in July 1859. He attested for the 101st Foot at Manchester in June 1873, and was appointed a Drummer in April 1876. Carroll advanced to Corporal in August 1880, and was discharged by purchase in June 1881. The discharge was cancelled the same month, and Carroll re-enlisted with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1881. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment in February 1882, and served with the Battalion in Egypt. Carroll advanced to Sergeant in December 1882, and transferred to the 1st Battalion in January 1885. He returned to Egypt, January - September 1885, and transferred to the 4th Battalion in February 1888. Carroll advanced to Colour Sergeant in March 1888, and served at the Royal Hibernian School, June 1890 - February 1893. He returned to the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment in February 1893, and was discharged having completed 21 years service with the Colours. In later life he resided in Cork, Ireland.

Sold with parchment holder for Certificates of Discharged Soldiers, Army Reserve Men, and Discharged Militiamen, cover annotated ‘257 William Carroll 1/R. Ir. R.’; and copied service papers.