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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 452

Five: Colour-Sergeant H. Absolom, Rifle Brigade

Ashanti Star (3020 A./Cpl. Absolom 2.R.B.); Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (3020. Actg. Sgt: H. Absolom. 2/Rif: Brig.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1901, 3 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3020 Sgt. H. Absolom, Rifle Brigade); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (3020 C. Sjt: H. Absolom. Rif: Bde.); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, unnamed as issued, contact marks, nearly very fine and scarce (5)

26 Ashanti Stars (1 Officer, 25 men) awarded to the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who provided a Detachment to the Special Service Corps for the Expedition.

Harry Absolom was born at Canterbury, Kent in October 1873 and had served in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, East Kent Regiment upon his enlistment on 1 November 1893. Having served in West Africa for the Ashanti Expedition from 7 December 1895-26 February 1896, Absolom thence served in Sudan from 12 July-20 September 1898. Absolom earned a 'mention' during the Boer War (London Gazette10 September 1901, refers. Queen's Medal & 3 clasps, King's Medal & 2 clasps), earned his L.S. & G.C. in 1912 and even gave himself for service during the Great War, but was overage and did not see active service overseas (Silver War Badge No. 116042); sold together with copied rolls and research.

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£1,600

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£700