Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (17476 Sapr. I. [sic] Jenkins, 26th Co. R.E.) very fine £200-£240

Provenance: Jack Webb Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2008.

4 officers and 31 other ranks of the Royal Engineers were present at Kirbekan, including 2 officers and 20 other ranks from the 26th Company.

James Jenkins was born in the Parish of St Mary’s, Brecon, and enlisted for the Royal Engineers on 10 June 1882, a gas fitter by trade, aged 24 years 8 months. He served in Egypt from February 1884 to September 1885, took part in the Nile Valley Expedition and was present at the battle of Kirbekan. He was discharged on 9 June 1894.