Three: Private J. Hardy, Royal West Kent Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (2527 Pte. J. Hardy. 1/R.W. Kent R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3096 Cr: Sgt. J. H. Hardy. Rl. W. Kent R.) unofficially engraved in block capitals; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting from Star, good fine (3) £200-£240

James Henry Hardy was born in Kingston, Surrey, in 1862 and attested for the 31st Brigade of Infantry on 2 February 1881, transferring to the 46th Brigade on 14 May 1881. He was posted to the Royal West Kent Regiment on 1 July 1881, and served with them in Egypt and the Sudan from 3 August 1882 to 3 January 1883, and again from 25 April 1883 to 16 June 1886, seeing active service during the 1882 campaign, the Nile Expedition of 1884-85, and the Frontier Field Force 1885 action of Ginniss. He was promoted Corporal on 2 August 1885, and Sergeant on 29 May 1887, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 July 1899. He was discharged on 1 February 1903, after 22 years’ service.

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