Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. Clacy, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (11. Pte. H. Clacey [sic]. 2/D of C.L.I.); Khedive’s Star 1882, the reverse impressed ‘11 H.C.’, light pitting and contact marks, very fine (2) £240-£280

Henry Clacy was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, in 1859 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Aldershot on 7 July 1881, having previously served in the 2nd Surrey Militia. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them in Egypt and the Sudan from 20 July 1882 to 16 June 1886. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 17 June 1887, he was discharged on 6 July 1893, after 12 years’ service.

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