The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: E. A. Oldham. 8th Hussars.) fitted with silver ribbon brooch, better than very fine and unique to the regiment £300-£400

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

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Confirmed on roll of Officers of British and Native Regiments serving with Indian Transport Department, the only Officer of a British cavalry regiment.

Edgar Augustus Oldham was born on 2 April 1854, and joined the 18th Hussars on 1 April 1878 under the alias ‘Edward Faulkner’ with regimental number ‘2091’; Corporal, 18 December 1878; Lance-Sergeant, 4 May 1880; Sergeant, 5 May 1880; reverted to real name around December 1879; 2nd Lieutenant, 18th Hussars, 27 April 1881; transferred to 8th Hussars, 29 June 1881; Lieutenant, 8th Hussars, 1 July 1881. Lieutenant Oldham died on 18 April 1888.

Sold with copied medal roll entries and a quantity of copied research.