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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 99

(x) Three: Corporal G. Simpson, King's Royal Rifle Corps, late 2/17th Foot and Herefordshire Militia

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (4647, Corpl. G. Simpson, 3/K.R. Rif: C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (2618. Corpl. G. Simpson. K.R. Rif: C.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, light contact marks and wear to naming of first, nearly very fine (3)


George Simpson was born in 1856 within the Parish of Lyons Hall, Herefordshire, and attested for the King's Royal Rifle Corps on 13 June 1874, having seen previous service with the Hereford Militia. He saw extensive service in India from 5 October 1876-28 November 1880, returning home and marrying Mary Ann Platt at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, on 10 September 1883. Simpson served in Egypt from 28 November 1883-29 May 1886, before serving a year in Gibraltar and a further 7 years at home. Suffering from febricula - for which he was prescribed quinine - he was discharged at his own request on 13 November 1894; sold with copied service record.

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£210

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