Three: Sergeant D. Purcell, 19th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1574 Trumpr., 19th Hussars); Khedive’s Star, 1882 (1574 Tpr. Corpl., 19th Hrs.); Army L.S.& G.C., V.R. (1574 Sgt., 19th Hussars), mounted for wear in that order, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £500-550

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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David Purcell was born in 1859 at Hulme, Manchester. He enlisted with the 19th Hussars in 1875, serving as a Trumpeter 1878-1883 and later as a Bandsman 1873-1885. With the regiment, he served in Egypt 1882-1886 and India 1891-1893. Appointed Sergeant Trumpeter in 1891 and Sergeant in 1893, he was transferred as a Sergeant to the Berkshire Regiment in 1897 and appointed Sergeant Drummer the same year. He was discharged in 1898. Sold with copied service papers; clasps confirmed.