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Auction: 1006 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 59

Three: Squadron Quarter Master Corporal W.J. Brannigan, 2nd Life Guards Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1036. Tpr. W.J. Brannigan, 2nd. Life Gds.); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1036. Sq: Q.M. Cpl. W.J. Brannigan. 2/ Life Gds.); Khedive´s Star 1882, unnamed, contact marks, nearly very fine, heavy pitting to first, therefore good fine or better (3) Estimate £ 280-320 1036 Squadron Quarter Master Corporal William John Brannigan, born Ballymena, Co. Antrim, 1856; enlisted in the 2nd Life Guards, November 1878; served with the Regiment in Egypt, August to October 1882, and present at the Cavalry charges at Kassassin, the action at Tel-el-Kebir, and the occupation of Cairo; promoted Corporal, January 1883; Corporal of Horse, August 1884; Squadron Quarter Master Corporal, March 1894; awarded Long Service & G.C. Medal, May 1897; discharged, November 1900, after 22 years and 11 days with the Colours.

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