Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (6771 Pte. J. Welsh, 2/Grenr. Gds.) minor edge bruising, contact marks, very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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John Welsh was born in Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire and enlisted into the Grendier Guards in 1879. Serving in Egypt, he was wounded at Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September 1882. After being transferred to the reserve in 1885, re-attested for the Welsh Regiment in June 1886 under the name of John Mekin. Found to have made a false statement regarding any previous military service, he was tried by Court Martial, found guilty and sentenced to 3 months imprisonment in January 1887. Sold with copied service papers for both ‘Welsh’ and ‘Mekin’.