Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Penny, North Staffordshire Regiment

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2988 Pte., 1/N. Staff. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2988 Pte., N. Staff. Regt.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (2988 2nd N. Stafford Regt.) some contact marks, very fine and better (3) £320-360

George Penny was born in Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the North Staffordshire Regiment at Wolverhampton on 17 March 1890, aged 22 years, 6 months. He served with the regiment in the Sudan campaign, being awarded both the Queen’s and Khedive’s Sudan medals and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal with £5 gratuity in 1910. He was discharged at his own request on 26 August 1911 He re-enlisted on 19 October 1914 and served in the Royal Defence Corps, being discharged once more on 8 March 1919. George Penny died in Tettenhall on 17 November 1947. With copied service papers and copied death certificate.