Four: Assistant Surgeon A. R. Emmett, Indian Subordinate Medical Department, attached Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who was killed in action in East Africa in December 1916

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (4th Cl Asst Surgn A. R. Emmett ISM Deptt); 1914-15 Star (Asst. Sgn. A. R. Emmett, I.M.D.); British War and Victory Medals (Asst-Sgn. A. R. Emmett, I.M.D.) extremely fine (4) £280-£340

Alexis Renwick Emmett was born on 13 November 1884, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon 4th Class on 27 February 1905, and advanced to 3rd Class, ranking as Sub-Conductor, on 27 February 1912. He served on the North West Frontier of India in 1908, including operations in the Zakka Khel country, and operations in the Mohmand country (Medal with clasp). Emmett served in East Africa with Indian Expeditionary Force “B” which sailed from India in mid-October 1914. He was attached to the 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, which was to be the sole British Regular Army unit to serve in East Africa during the Great War. He was killed in action at the battle for Salaita Hill, East Africa, on 12 December 1916, and is commemorated by name on the Nairobi British and Indian Memorial.