Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1897-98 (28715 Cpl. E. Carpenter. R.E.) good very fine £180-£220

Ernest George Carpenter attested for the Royal Engineers on 22 November 1894 and saw further service during the Great War as a Foreman of Works Staff Sergeant in Egypt from 11 June 1914. He was discharged due to sickness on 4 December 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B58765.