Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Major W. P. Gurney, 91st Foot)very fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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William Prescod Gurney was born in London on 3 July 1834, and was appointed Ensign in the 91st Highlanders on 17 February 1854; Lieutenant, 6 July 1855; Captain, 12 November 1860; Brevet Major, 28 September 1873; Major, 19 January 1876. He served during the Zulu War as second-in-command to Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce, and was present at the battle of Ginghilovo, the relief of Etshowe, and was subsequently commanding convoys. He died of fever at Mauritius on 28 January 1880.