Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private W. Wood, Commissariat and Transport Corps

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (2660 Pte., 7th Co. C. & T.C.); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, unnamed, edge bruising, pitting, good fine (2) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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William Wood was born in Ingleston, Chelmsford, Essex. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the A.S.C. at Westminster on 4 February 1871, aged 26 years. He served in Egypt, February-May 1885. Returning home, he suffered multiple fractures on 12 June 1885 when he fell from a horse. Wood was discharged at his own request on 4 September 1888. With copied service papers.