Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private Thomas Albone, York and Lancaster Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (2080, Pte. T. Albone, 1/York & Lanc: R:); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, light pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £200-£240

Thomas Albone was born at Isleworth, Hounslow, Middlesex, and attested for the 65th Regiment at Westminster on 9 August 1870. He served abroad in the East Indies from January 1871 to August 1880; in Afghanistan from August 1880 to November 1881; once more in the East Indies from November 1881 to February 1884; and in the Soudan from 28 February to 21 April 1884. He was discharged at Dover on 7 June 1884, being in possession of medal for Afghanistan and for Egypt with clasp El-Teb-Tamaai. He volunteered for ‘One Year’s Service’ on 16 September 1914, and served at Home until discharged at Hounslow on 30 September 1916, being no longer physically fit for service and entitled to the Silver War Badge.

Sold with copied discharge papers.