Three: Private F. Hymas, Essex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (961. Pte. F. Hymas. 2/Essex. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (961 Pte. F. Hymas. Essex Regt.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting and contact marks throughout, therefore fair (3) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Long Service Medals to the Essex Regiment formed by Ian Miller.

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Frederick Hymas was born in Eastwood, Essex, in 1864 and attested for the Essex Regiment on 6 June 1883. He served with the 2nd Battalion in Egypt from 22 February 1884 to 10 December 1886, and was discharged on 11 December 1905, after 22 years and 198 days’ service, having served at the Regimental depot at home throughout the Boer War. He re-enlisted for service during the Great War on 12 March 1915, but was discharged as medically unfit on 12 June 1916 not having proceeded overseas.