The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards

Four: Sergeant Mwenyeali, King’s African Rifles

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, East Africa 1913-14 (18 Pte. Mwenyeali, A Coy. 1/K.A.R.); 1914-15 Star (18 L/C. Mwenyeali, 2/K.A.R.); British War and Victory Medals (18 Sgt. Mwenyeali, 2/K.A.R.) ‘Victory’ officially renamed with ‘g’ of ‘Sgt.’ double-struck, edge bruising, good fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards.

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Mwenyeali, of the Yao Tribe, from the village of Chitanganya, enlisted into the King’s African Rifles at Zomba on 28 June 1909, aged 24 years. With them he served in Nyasaland, June-November 1909; East Africa, November 1909-May 1911; Nyasaland, May-September 1911; Zanzibar, September 1911-May 1912; Jubaland, May 1912-September 1914; then British East Africa from September 1914. As a Sergeant he was discharged on 10 June 1918.

Sold with copied service papers.