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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 87

(x) Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (W.H.March, Qr.Mr. H.M.S. Starling.), very fine

One of 59 clasps awarded to H.M.S. Starling for Suakin 1885.

William Henry March was born at Deal, Kent on 2 February 1858. He enlisted as a Boy second class on 27 February 1876. Serving in a variety of vessels he was posted to Starling on 22 August 1882 and was shore pensioned on 3 February 1886 from the Duke of Wellington for his last month of service; sold together with copied research, his copy service papers are in the name of Marsh whilst his medals are named March.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£110