Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (272 Pte. J. Fallon, 2/Durh. L.I.) suspension refixed, some contact marks, about very fine £80-100

John Fallon was born in Co. Tipperary. A Collier by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, he attested for full-time service in the Army at Burnley on 25 November 1881, aged 19 years. Posted to the Durham Light Infantry, he served overseas in the Mediterranean, August 1882-February 1885 and Egypt, February 1885-January 1887, seeing action at the battle of Ginnis, 30 December 1885. Fallon was discharged at Newcastle on 24 November 1893 having completed his period of service. With copied service papers and roll extract.