A Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of Abu Klea

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 3 clasps, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (3893 Dvr. J. Ritchie, R.H.A.) later impressed naming with some corrections, good very fine and rare £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of Abu Klea.

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Just two other ranks of G/B Battery, Royal Horse Artillery were present at Abu Klea.

John Ritchie was born in the town of Lisbourne, Antrim, Ireland, sometime in 1866. He enlisted into the Royal Horse Artillery on 6 June 1878, being transferred to the Army Reserve on 3 August 1890, on completion of his period of army service. His transfer papers note ‘has been an officer‘s servant.’ Sold with confirmation and 20 pages of copied service papers.