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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 616

Four: Gunner J. Wren, Royal Artillery

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (5946. Gunr. J. Wren. C. Batt: 2nd Bde. R.A.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (5946 Gunner Jas. Wren. C. 2nd Brigade R.A.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (15683. Gunr. J. Wren. M/1st. Bde. R.A.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, pitting from Stars, nearly very fine (4)

James Wren was born in 1850 at St. Andrews, Hertford and was a groom upon enlistment in 1869. He saw active service in Afghanistan (Medal & Clasp; Star), a term which included being kicked by a horse, which required treatment to an injured hand. Subsequently serving in Egypt (Medal & Clasp; Star), he was discharged in September 1890 and resided at Francis Street, Woolwich; sold with copied service record.

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