EGYPT MEDAL DATED 1882-CLASPS THE NILE 1884-85-ABU KLEA (NOT ENTITLED) KHEDIVES STAR 1882-TO PAYNE-ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT-SOLD WITH RELATED BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO MAJOR PAYNE-MANCHESTER REGIMENT

Egypt Medal, dated 1882, clasp: THE NILE 1884- ABU/KLEA (unofficial rivet and not entitled to this clasp although looks to be genuine)
Named to: 2746 LCE CPL W.PAYNE 1/R.W.KENT.R.
Khedives Star, dated 1882 impressed 2746.
Egypt Medal very fine, a little pitted, and suspension loose.
William Payne was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire in 1862.He attested for the 28th Brigade in Warwick on 21 July 1880.Transferred ti Royal West Kent R.
Served Egypt, Sudan Gibraltar and at home.He was discharged as Sergeant in 1892 having completed 12 years service.In the 1901 Census he is shown as living in Cosham, Farnham Hampshire, occupation given as Soldier Colour Sergeant
Sold with a related British War Medal to MAJOR W PAYNE-this extremely fine on original ribbon.
His Medal index card shows ineligible for the Victory Medal, and Medal roll states "Visit to France" so this looks like his WW1 sole entitlement.
London Gazette 3 November 1914 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment William Payne to be Temporary Quartermaster, with the honourable rank of Lieutenant Dated 17th September 1914.
London Gazette 14th October 1915 The Manchester Regiment.Temporary Captain William Payne from a service Battalion, to be temporary Captain and Adjutant.Dated 12th August 1915.
London Gazette 8th January 1916.The Manchester Regiment.Temporary Captain William Payne to be temporary Major.Dated 1th November 1915.
In all probability this is likely to be the same man.
Also comes with copied photo of 18th Bn E co Manchester Regt from
"Find My Past"
Sold with copied London Gazettes,etc.
Service papers available online

Code: 53908