Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1876 Pte. G. Wakeling, 15/Husrs.) small hole drilled in edge at 6 o’clock, otherwise nearly very 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 42 other ranks of the 15th Hussars served in the Light Camel Regiment on the Nile, and one other rank served in the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment.

George Wakeling was born at Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and enlisted for the 15th Hussars on 12 June 1882, aged 19 years 2 months. He was discharged at Canterbury on 11 June 1894, but re-enlisted on 20 February 1901, for service with the 34th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War. Sold with copy discharge papers.