Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1710 Corp. A. Roe, 11th Husrs.) pitting and polished, therefore good fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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2 officers and 43 other ranks of the 11th Hussars served in the Light Camel Regiment on the Nile.

Albert Roe was born at Aldershot and was a draper when he enlisted for the 11th Hussars at Colchester on 5 February 1879, aged 18 years 10 months. He transferred in March 1888 to the 17th Lancers and was discharged in the rank of Corporal on 22 October 1899. Sold with copy discharge papers.