Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 13003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 56

Pair: Private A. Jordan, Lancashire Fusiliers, Wounded and Taken Prisoner of War at Spion Kop, 24.1.1900
Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (3182 Pte. A. Jordan 2/Lan: Fus:); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum (3182 Pte. A. Jordan. 2nd. L.F.), light contact marks, good very fine (2)

3182 Private Alexander Jordan, born London, 1871; enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers, March 1890; served with the 2nd Battalion during the Sudan Campaign, and in the Boer War; wounded and taken Prisoner of War at Spion Kop, 24.1.1900; Mentioned in General Sir Redvers Buller's Despatch, 30.3.1900, for his gallantry at Spion Kop: 'On 24th January 1900 Private Alexander Jordan worked tirelessly tending his wounded comrades, giving them water and aid, until he himself was badly wounded' (Regimental records refer); invalided home, 31.3.1900; discharged, 13.9.1900.

Private Jordan's Queen's South Africa Medal with clasp for the Relief of Ladysmith forms part of the Lancashire Fusiliers Regimental Collection.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£400