Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private R. Bellingham, Welsh Regiment
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (125 Pte., 1st Bn. Welsh Rgt.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed, gilded, good very fine (2) £260-300

Richard Bellingham a native of Hodnet, Shropshire, was aged 19 years, 11 months and described himself as a Waggonner by trade when he enlisted for service with the Welsh Regiment at Shrewsbury on 7 March 1882. In total Richard served 7 years and 304 days, mostly in overseas stations including Natal (more than 3 years) and on campaign service in Egypt (more than 3 years) in which latter place his papers confirm services at Suakin and the action at Gemaizah on 20 December 1888. At the time of taking his discharge from the Welsh Regiment in 1890 his conduct was described as ‘Exemplary’. With copied service papers.