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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 100

(x) The Egypt and Sudan pair awarded to Sergeant A. Leagett, King's Royal Rifle Corps, mortally wounded at the Battle of Abu Klea

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1162. Sergt. A. Leagett. 2/K.R. Rif: C.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, minor edge nicks to first, otherwise good very fine (2)


Arthur Leagett was born in 1863 at Shoreditch, Middlesex, attesting for the King's Royal Rifle Corps at Winchester on 7 July 1883. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was appointed Lance-Corporal 1 February 1884, Corporal 15 March 1884, and Sergeant with the Mounted Infantry on 21 September 1884. Leagett was wounded at the Battle of Abu Klea serving as senior N.C.O. to 'C' Company, Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment of the 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, possibly suffering a spear wound and fractured skull. He died of these wounds on 21 January 1885; sold with copied roll entry confirming clasp entitlement, together with casualty roll.

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