Three: Private J. White, Army Service Corps and Commissariat and Transport Corps

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1255 Pte., C. & T. Corps); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1255 Pte., A.S.C.); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, reverse inscribed, ‘Pte. J. White, 18/C. C. & T.C.’, edge bruising, pitting, good fine and better (3) £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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John White was born in Curragh, Co. Kildare. Aged 13 years, 6 months, he enlisted into the A.S.C. as a Boy on 16 March 1865. He served as a Buglar, April 1876-September 1878. Posted to the C. & T.C. in July 1881-December 1888, he served in Egypt, September 1884-September 1885. Serving with the A.S.C., he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in July 1898. White was discharged, having given notice, on 15 October 1898. With copied service papers.