Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. E. H. Dennehy. Wilts.) nearly extremely fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Africa.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 8 March 1957: ‘In recognition of distinguished services in Kenya for the period 21st April to 20th October 1956 - Major E. H. Dennehy (Att. 23 K.A.R.).’

Edward Henry J. Dennehy, Lieutenant, Wiltshire Regiment, 1 February 1944; Captain, 1 August 1948; posted to the King’s African Rifles (Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika Battalion), 25 April 1954; Major, 1 August 1955.

Sold with research including copied London Gazette entries.