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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 82

(x) Pair: Private W. Brown, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (1411. Pte. W. Brown. 2/R. Ir: Fusrs.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, pitting, nearly very fine (2)

William Brown was born at Blaris, Antrim, Ireland in 1863 and served with the Royal Irish Regiment from 1879. Later re-enlisting on 15 April 1885 with 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He clearly didn't enjoy his second spell as he deserted on 1 August 1885, being captured on 3 November. After a stretch in prison he was released back to duty on 13 January 1886. In his absence the Regiment had been posted to Malta and Brown joined them serving there until 14 May 1886. Posted again that same year this time to South Africa where they served for an extended period from 7 October 1886-20 January 1889.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£110