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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 214A

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Broughton, York and Lancaster Regiment, who died at home on 17 December 1914

Coronation 1911; Egypt 1882-1889, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Tel_Tamaai (Lieut E. C. Broughton 1st Bn York & Lanc Regt.), renamed; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (Major: E. C. Broughton. Y & Lanc: Rgt.); Khedive's Star 1884, mounted as worn, minor official correction to unit on the third, light pitting from Star, very fine, housed in a glazed frame (4)

Ernest Chamier Broughton was born at London on 3 June 1858, the son of R. J. B. Broughton, the solicitor by Royal Appointment to the Coldstream Guards. Young Broughton was educated at Harrow and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment of Foot in November 1876. Transferred to the 65th Regiment of Foot in January 1878, he was stationed out in India. The unit were ordered home in 1884 but were disembarked at Suakin to participate in the Battle of El Teb and Tamaai (Medal & 2 clasps, Bronze Star). During the campaign he was promoted Captain and in 1894 was made Major, joining the 2nd Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. Having served in India and Mauritius, he retired in 1901. Soonafter he was recalled and returned to the fold during the Boer War (Medal & 3 clasps), ending that campaign being promoted Lieutenant-Colonel. With the outbreak of the Great War, he served at home and died on 17 December 1914 and is buried in the East Finchley Cemetery & St Marylebone Crematorium.

For his miniature dress Medals, please see Lot 518A

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£280