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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 414

(x) Three: Sergeant W. C. Kemp, Royal Engineers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (14317. L/Corp: W. C. Kemp. 24th Co. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (14317. Sgt. W. C. Kemp. R.E.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, contact marks and pitting, very fine (3)

Walter Charles Kemp was born in Penzance in July 1857 and joined the Royal Engineers at Bodmin on 12 June 1877. Besides active service in Egypt and Sudan, Kemp served in India and Nova Scotia, where he was to meet his wife. Kemp was discharged at Chatham on 15 August 1895 and returned to his native Penzance to become a postman at St Buryan; sold together with original Parchment Certificate of Character and Parchment Certificate of Discharge.

For the Medals to his son, please see Lot 545.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£130