The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private Sydney Bannister, 21st Lancers, a confirmed charger in “D” Squadron at the battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898, who died of enteric fever at at Cairo on 15 October 1898

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3798 Pte. S. Bannister. 21/Lancers.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3789 Pte. S. Bannister 21st Lcrs.) contemporary ‘dot’ engraved naming as frequently seen, the clasp rather crudely affixed, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1,800-£2,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: J. B. Hayward & Son, November 1964.

Sydney Bannister died of enteric fever at Station Hospital, Cairo, on 15 October 1898, aged 24. He is confirmed on all three contemporary rolls of supposed chargers (Cairo Roll; Kereri Roll; Hicks Roll) and on the Queen’s and Khedives medal rolls, the Queen’s roll marked ‘Deceased. [Medal to] Mr C. Bannister, 23 Chubworth St, New Cross, London.’

Sold with copied extract from the Kereri Roll and Death Certificate.