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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 317

A rare Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment Abu Klea pair awarded to Private W. Morris, 3rd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (3640 Pte. W. Morris, 3/Rif. Bde.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, nearly extremely fine (2)

William Morris was born at Radmarley, Gloucestershire and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade in May 1879, aged 19 years.

Subsequent service in Ireland and Gibraltar aside, he saw action as a member of the 3rd Battalion in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85, including the action at Abu Klea (Medal & 2 clasps; Khedive's Star). More precisely, he served in the 1st Battalion of the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment, one of just 53 other ranks to be selected for that role from the Rifle Brigade.

Morris was transferred to the Army Reserve on returning home in September 1885; sold with copied service record.


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Sold for
£700