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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 442

(x) Three: Private E. G. Bond, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-1889, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (E. G. Bond, Pte. R.M.L.I.); Khedive's Star 1884-6; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R. (E. G. Bond, Pte. No. 2406 Plymo. R.M.L.I.), pitting, nearly very fine (3)

Edmund George Bond was born on 31 December 1862 in Bristol. Enlisted on 26 October 1882 in that same City with the Royal Marine Light Infantry. He served in Egypt as part of the Suakin Field Force during the Mahdist War. The Royal Marine Light Infantry arrived at Suakin on 6 May 1884 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. H. Ozzard. They took part in the engagement around Tofrek on 22 March 1855 which led to the defeat of the Mahdist general Osman Digna. During this battle the British pack animals stampeded towards the Northern Redoubt, held by the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The men of the Battalion stood their ground before the charging animals and, despite some marines and officers being literally carried away by the press, the line held. Bond was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 30 April 1894 and was invalided on 12 June 1894.; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£210