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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 471

(x) The rare Hong Kong Plague Medal awarded to Sapper E. Fox, Royal Engineers

Hong Kong Plague 1894 (Sapper E. Fox, R.E.), replacement ring, edge bruising otherwise good very fine and rare

Roll states 13 Medals known to the Royal Engineers.

Edgar Ernest Fox was born at Higham, Suffolk in October 1871. Enlisting in the Royal Engineers in November 1891, he served with 25th Fortress Company Royal Engineers during the Hong Kong Plague. After this, he saw active service in Malta and during the occupation of Crete, 1897-98. Fox was discharged in November 1912 on the termination of his engagement, with his trade stated as 'Shoeing and Carraige Smith'; sold with copied service records and roll extract.

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Sold for
£1,600