Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (163 Pte. W. Akers, Mily. Police) very fine £150-200

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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1 officer and 15 other ranks of the Military Police served at Suakin in 1885.

William Akers was born at Bengeo, Hertford, and enlisted into the 20th Hussars at Woolwich on 9 July 1878, aged 18. He transferred to the Corps of Military Mounted Police in April 1883, and served in Egypt from February 1885 to August 1886. He was discharged on payment of £15 on 11 March 1889. Sold with copy discharge papers.