British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (382 Drumr. W. P. Quinn, 1/R.W. Kent R.) minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £160-200

William Peter Quinn was born in Chatham, Kent. He was a Boy Volunteer from the Royal Hospital Military School to the 50th Foot (Royal West Kent) in September 1876 and was appointed a Drummer in August 1877. With the regiment he served in Egypt, August-October 1882; Cyprus, October 1882-June 1883; Egypt, June 1883-November 1884; Sudan, November 1884-March 1886; Egypt, March-June 1886, and Gibraltar, June 1886-October 1888. Drummer Quinn was present at the battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885. He was discharged on 13 October 1888 having completed his period of service. Quinn, then living at St. Mary’s Cray, Kent, then attested for the 4th Battalion Royal West Kent Militia at Maidstone on 4 June 1889, aged 26 years. With the battalion he served in Malta, January 1900-June 1901, for which service he was awarded the Mediterranean Medal 1899-1902. Later still, on 9 August 1908, aged 45 years, he attested for service with the Army Reserve, being discharged in August 1912.

With a quantity of copied service papers.