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COLOUR-SERGEANT E.CLOUGHESSY, ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT:
Egypt Campaign Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, bars, 'The Nile 1884-85', 'Abu Klea' , correct style of engraved naming (842 Lce.Sgt. E. Cloughessy, 1/R. Sussex R.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victorian issue, engraved naming (2945 Cr.Sgt. E.Cloughessy, R.Sussex R.); Khedive's Bronze Star dated '1882' , Regimentally impressed naming on reverse, (842 Sergt. E. Cloughessy, 1st. Bn. The R.S. Regt.) : (EDMOND CLOUGHESSY - Born Peshawar, India in 1859, the son of Corporal JOHN CLOGHESEY, 107th. Foot, and attested at Parkhurst, for 107th.Foot on 6 April 1877: Appointed Lance-Corporal from 17 September 1877 and promoted Corporal on 1 January 1878: Appointed Lance-Serjeant 26 July 1882 and promoted to Serjeant on 6 April 1883: Promoted Colour-Serjeant from 15 December 1887: Transferred to 2nd.Volunteer Battalion 13 January 1894: Discharged on termination of second period of engagement 30 September 1908: Took part in the Egypt Campaign 1882 and the Gordon Relief Nile Expedition 1884-85, including the Battle of Abu Klea on 17 January 1885: Awarded the Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - Army Order 187 of 1895: See also medals to his father Corporal JOHN CLOGHESEY, 107th.Foot, Royal Sussex Regiment.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Papers: Some 280 men of the 1st.Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment were present at Abu Klea: Contact marks but generally VF - £1795 (Ref:4/316)