Six: Colonel Montague Bertie Gosset Jackson, Royal Artillery and Egyptian Army

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Gemaizah 1888 (Lieut., 1/1 So. Div. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Major, 17/W.D. R.G.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Major, R.A.); Turkey, Order of Osmania, 5th Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkey, Order of Medjidie, 4th Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish stamp mark on reverse, some enamel damage; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed, mounted for display, good very fine and better (6) £1800-2200

Montague Bertie Gosset Jackson was born on 17 January 1858. Commissioned a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in October 1877, he served in Ceylon, May 1878-June 1882. Promoted to Captain in February 1886, he was attached to the Egyptian Army, September 1884-December 1895, serving in the Sudan, 1884-86 and 1888. For his services with the Egyptian Army he was awarded the Orders of Osmania 4th Class (London Gazette 31 January 1896) and Medjidie 4th Class (London Gazette 10 January 1896). He was promoted to Major in February 1896. During the Boer War he served on the Staff as D.A.A.G., February 1900-May 1903, and was also Commandant at Tarkastad. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1904 and Colonel in February 1907, he was placed on Retirement Pay on 15 February 1909. Sold with two Turkish documents mounted on card and five photographs mounted on card; with some copied research.