Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Condr. J. H. Edmonson. C & T. Staff.) contact marks from Star, very fine £160-£200

C.B.E. London Gazette, 3 June 1919.

M.I.D. London Gazette, 4 September 1901.

John Heslam Edmondson was born on 23 September 1846. He attested into the ranks of the Commissariat and Transport Corps, serving for 14 years and 145 days, including service in Egypt and Sudan, for which he was promoted Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Transferring to the newly established Army Service Corps on 11 December 1898, he was appointed Major and Quartermaster on 29 November 1900 and was mentioned in despatches in Lord Roberts’ despatch of 3 June 1901. Retiring on 20 February 1901 as a Lieutenant Colonel Quartermaser, he was re-employed for service at Home during the Great War, and awarded the C.B.E. on 3 June 1919.

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