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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 627

Pair: Colour-Sergeant W. Thompson, Grenadier Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (7700. Pte. W. Thompson 2/Grenr. Gds.); Khedive's Star 1882, post rather slack and pitting, nearly very fine (2)

William Thompson enlisted on 13 July 1881 and served for 14 years and 18 days, being discharged on medical grounds as Colour-Sergeant.

Just 2 officers and 43 other ranks of the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, served in the Guards Camel Regiment in the Nile expedition, of whom 2 officers and 42 other ranks fought at Abu Klea.

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