Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (4607. Pte. W. Rugges. 9th. Co. C & T.C.) minor edge bruising, very fine £120-160

William Rugges was born in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1859 and attested for the Commissariat and Transport Corps at Aldershot on 14 September 1882, having previously served in the Militia. He served with the Corps in Egypt and the Sudan from 25 August 1884 until 28 January 1888, and took part in the Nile Expedition to relieve General Gordon from Khartoum, before transferring to the Army Reserve in February 1899. He was discharged to penal servitude on 13 September 1894, after 12 years’ service, having been found guilty and imprisoned by the civil powers for felonious assault.