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2049 PRIVATE WILLIAM HENRY VOWLES, 21ST. HUSSARS : LIGHT CAMEL REGIMENT :
Egypt Campaign Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, bar, 'The Nile 1884-85', correct style of engraved naming - 2049 Pte. W. H. VOWLES, 21/Husrs. (Hussars); Khedive's Bronze Star, dated '1884-6', unnamed as issued : (WILLIAM HENRY VOWLES - Born in 1861 at Poplar, London, a stoker by trade on the date of his attestation, 24 November 1881. He served at home until 25 September 1884 on which date the Regiment was posted for service in Egypt : During the Gordon Relief Expedition of 1884-85, he was one of the detachment from the 21st. Hussars, consisting of three Officers and forty-three Other Ranks, which served with the Light Camel Regiment. The recipient remained in Egypt until 24 July 1885 when the Regiment returned home. He was transferred to Army Reserve from from 27 July 1887 and discharged on 11 February 1892, having being found medically unfit for further service. His death was recorded at Billericay, Essex, during the last quarter of 1892, at the age of just 31 years.) : Sold with verification, copy Service Papers, copy notifications of birth and death and other related research : Court mounted for display purposes : Some light contact marks but generally Very Scarce GVF - £595