Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (Ag. C of Sups. J. Pritchard, C & T.S.) good very fine £700-800

Approximately 50 Commissariat and Transport Staff and Corps were present at Abu Klea, including five officers and seven conductors of supplies.

Joseph Pritchard was born in Bristol. A Watch Maker by occupation, he attested for the 4th Hussars at Bristol on 7 December 1866, aged 19 years. He joined the regiment at Edinburgh on 19 December. With the regiment he served in India, October 1867-January 1879 and he attained the rank of Troop Sergeant-Major in July 1881. In July 1882 he was appointed Acting Conductor of Supplies with the Commissariat and Transport Staff. Confirmed as such, he served in Egypt and Sudan, August 1882-August 1886, participating in three expeditions (Egypt 1882, Sudan 1884 and the Nile expedition 1884-85) for which he was awarded the dated medal with four clasps. Promoted to Conductor in the Army Service Corps in 1888. After a period of home service he returned to Egypt, November 1889-September 1894, attaining the rank of 1st Class Staff Sergeant-Major in the A.S.C. in June 1892. Staff Sergeant-Major Pritchard retired from the service on 30 September 1894. With copied service papers.