The Upfill-Brown Collection

A rare African campaign, Great War C.B.E., D.S.O. group to Colonel R. J. Stordy, R. A. V. C., late Uganda and King's African Rifles

THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, C.B.E. (Military), 1st type neck badge in silver-gilt and enamel; DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, G.V.R., in silver-gilt and enamel; EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 1897-1899, 1 clasp, Uganda 1897-98 (Trnspt. Officer, Uganda Rifles); AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE 1902-56, 2 clasps, Uganda 1900, Nandi 1905-06 (C. V. O., 3/K. A. R.); 1914-15 STAR (Lt. Col., A. V. C.); BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D. (Lt. Col.), mounted court style, good very fine and rare (7)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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D.S.O., London Gazette, 26 June, 1916, 'For distinguished service in the field. '
C.B.E., London Gazette, 3 June, 1919.

Colonel Rupert John Stordy saw service in East Africa between 1914 and 1917, acting as ChiefVeterinary Officer, and was mentioned in despatches. He was wounded in operations in France in 1918 and became Deputy Director of Veterinary Services following the end of hostilities.