Orders, Decorations and Medals

Khedive’s Star, 1882 (2) stamped on reverse, ‘2307 Y & L.’; another, inscribed on reverse, ‘Lce. Corp. E. Churchouse, 9959’, first very fine; second with edge bruising, fine (2) £80-100

Hugh Lowery was born in Morley, Leeds. A member of the 3rd West Yorkshire Militia, he attested for the 7th Brigade at Pontefract on 11 June 1880, aged 23 years, 9 months. He was posted as Private 2307 to the 84th Foot, latterly the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. With them he served in Egypt, August-November 1882 and Bermuda, October-December 1885. Suffering from chronic diarrhoea, he was discharged from the service on 9 September 1886. The Egypt Medal with clasp for Tel-el-Kebir and the Khedive’s Star were his only medals. With copied service papers and roll extract.

Edward Churchouse was born in Bath. A Riveter by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Royal Middlesex Militia, he attested for the Grenadier Guards on 24 July 1878, aged 23 years. With the Guards he served in Egypt, July-November 1882 and Bermuda, July 1890-September 1891. As a Sergeant he was discharged at his own request on 23 June 1897. The Egypt Medal with clasp for Tel-el-Kebir and the Khedive’s Star were his only medals.

With copied service papers and roll extract.