A Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of Abu Klea

Pair: Conductor of Supplies J. Arthur, Commissariat and Transport Corps

South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (Condr., Commissariat); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (C. of Supls., C. & T. -taff) second medal with pitting from star and edge bruise obliterating one letter of unit, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £500-550

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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Three officers and 10 other ranks of No. 11 Company, Commissariat and Transport Corps, were present at Abu Klea.

James Arthur was born on 21 August 1846. He served in the ranks of the Army Service Corps for nine years, and as a Warrant Officer of the same unit for twelve years, before being granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant on 4 March 1891. He died in Dublin on 13 April 1898. Sold with confirmation.