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Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2438 Pte. J. Cashell, 5th Lancers) sometime silvered, otherwise good very fine £500-550
Two officers and 32 other ranks of the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers wee present at Abu Klea in the Heavy Camel Regiment. Major Carmichael and five men were killed, and Lieutenant Costello and five men were wounded, one of whom died the next day.
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