Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (27025 Gunr. W. Rudkin. G/1st. Bde. Sco. Div: R.A.) edge nicks, pitting and contact marks, good fine £80-£100

William Rudkin was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, around 1863, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Devonport on 10 January 1882. Posted to Egypt on 15 March 1883, his Army Service Record notes ‘Eastern Soudan 1885 Action, Tofrek 22/3/55’, the medal roll confirming entitlement to two further clasps. The former adds: ‘Court of Enquiry. Puncture wound in left buttock (not on duty) 19.5.00’.