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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 88

The Africa General Service Medal awarded to Private J. Murjan, 4th (Uganda) Regiment, King's African Rifles, who was wounded in action at Mbuyuni on 14 July 1915

Africa General Service 1902-62, 3 clasps, Somaliland 1908-10, East Africa 1913, East Africa 1914 (3434 Pte Juma Murjan. 4.K.A.R.), unofficial rivet between first and second clasps, slight edge bruise, very fine

Juma Murjan, or occasionally Murjan Juma appears to have served with the Uganda Rifles, as the name appears on a medal roll in 1900; the unit was later amalgamated to become the 4th Battalion, King's African Rifles. Murjan is confirmed upon the roll for the Somaliland 1908-10 however a man of the same name but different number appears on the roll for the East Africa 1913 and East Africa 1914 clasps. He was further awarded a 1914-15 Star Trio.

The 4th Battalion was part of a force under Brigadier-General Malleson which advanced over the border from British East Africa towards Taveta. They clashed with the Schutztruppe at the Mbuyuni ridge with the British splitting into a main column and flanking column for the attack. Unfortunately the lack of communications between the two formations hampered the attack and they were unable to make progress instead withdrawing to Maktau.

The casualty roll for the engagement notes Private Juma Murjan was wounded in action, along with a Muhamed Murjan missing in action; sold together with copied service papers.

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Estimate
£280 to £320

Starting price
£220