The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Abyssinia 1867 (1096 J. Gangham H.M. 96. Regt.) edge bruising, suspension neatly repaired, nearly very fine and rare to unit £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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Sir Godfrey Dalrymple-White, Bt., Collection.

Only 3 officers and 19 other ranks of the 96th Foot qualified for the Abyssinia Medal 1867-68, all for service with the ‘Transport Train’.

James Gangham (also recorded as Gaughan) was born at Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland, in 1839 and attested for service in the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment on 24 September 1857. He served with his regiment in India until January 1866 when he transferred to the 96th Regiment. He was one of a detachment of 2 officers and 19 other ranks to be seconded to the Transport Corps, for the Expedition to Abyssinia, where he carried out the duties of 3rd Class Inspector.
In 1874 he transferred to the 81st Regiment and was part of the Peshawar Field Force, being present at Ali Musjid in 1878 (Medal and clasp). He returned to England and was discharged on 17 May 1879 being’ unfit for further service’.

Sold with copied service papers and other research.