Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private E. Power, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4300 Pte. E. Power, Rl. Irish Fus.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (4300 Pte. E. Power, 1st R.I.F.) engraved naming, slight edge bruising and contact marks, good very fine £280-320

Edward Power was born in Waterford. A Farm Labourer by occupation and a member of the Waterford Artillery, he attested for service with the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Waterford on 22 October 1892, aged 21 years. With them he served in India, February 1894-December 1897; Egypt, December 1897-September 1899, and South Africa, September 1899-August 1902. Serving in the Boer War he was posted ‘Missing’ at Blood River Poort on 17 September 1901 but later rejoined his unit. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1903, he was discharged after completing his period of service on 21 October 1908. Entitled to the K.S.A. with two clasps. Sold with copied service papers.