Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. Turner, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1627 Pte. H. Turner. 2/Essex. R.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed, contact pitting from Star, otherwise better than good fine (2) £240-£280

Harry Turner was born in the Parish of Pilsea, near Stanford le Hope, Essex, and attested for the 44th Brigade at Brentwood on 19 April 1881. He served abroad with the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment at Gibraltar from July 1882 to February 1884; in Egypt from February 1884 to May 1887, including at the Nile Expedition 1884-85; and at Malta for 22 days before returning Home on 25 May 1887. He was discharged at Warley on completion of his first period of limited engagement on 18 April 1893.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm both medals.