The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

The Egypt Medal awarded to Sergeant C. Williams, Army Hospital Corps - awarded the D.C.M. for Abu Klea and Abu Kru, January 1885

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (3520 Sgt. C. Williams, A.[H.C.]) edge bruising, pitting, nearly very fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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3520 Sergeant C. Williams, Medical Staff Corps/Army Hospital Corps was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Submitted to the Queen, 3 October 1892. Awarded for service in the Nile Expedition, 1884-85, in particular for Abu Klea, 17 January 1885 and Abu Kru, 19 January 1885. Ref. G.O. 6 of 1893. His D.C.M. was presented by the Queen at Windsor Castle on 25 November 1892, details being reported in The Times, 26 November 1892:

‘Her Majesty today decorated First-Class Staff-Sergeant Charles Williams, Medical Staff Corps, with the Distinguished Conduct Medal for services in Egypt. Sergeant Williams’s conduct during the Nile expedition, 1884-5, deserved the highest commendation; his gallant conduct at Abu Klea and Abu Kru and his zeal and cheerfulness throughout the campaign rendered him worthy of this reward.’