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Auction: 9033 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 19

A Fine ´Omdurman´ D.C.M. Group of Five to Divisional Staff Sergeant, Later Colour Sergeant, W.J. Jack, Middlesex Regiment, The Award Unique to the Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Divl St Sgt W.J. Jack Midd´x R. (2nd Sept: 1898)) b) Queen´s Sudan 1896-98 (2516. Sgt. W.J. Jack. 2/Midx: R.) c) Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing´s Nek (2516 C. Sgt. W. Jack, Middx: Regt) d) Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2516 C. Sjt: W.J. Jack. Middx: Regt) e) Khedive´s Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum, unnamed as issued, lacquered, contact marks throughout, nearly very fine (5) Estimate £ 4,500-5,500 D.C.M. London Gazette 15.11.1898 Divisional Staff Sergeant Jack, Middlesex Regiment 2516 Colour Sergeant William John Jack, D.C.M., born Hackney, London; joined Middlesex Regiment, 1888; Sergeant 1895; served in the Sudan 1.7.1898-1.10.1898 (Mentioned in Kitchener´s Despatch for Omdurman, dated 5.9.1898, London Gazette 30.9.1898 and subsequently awarded the D.C.M. for this action); served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa 2.12.1899-15.2.1903, during which time the battalion were part of the garrison of Spion Kop suffering 3 officers and 20 men killed and 5 officers and 60 men wounded, 24.1.1900, and they were also engaged at the battle of Alleman´s Nek (Mentioned in Roberts´ Despatch, dated 4.9.1901, London Gazette10.9.1901); Colour Sergeant 3.4.1900 (L.S. & G.C. 1907, with Gratuity of £5); discharged 16.11.1911, after 23 years service with the Colours.

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