Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Drummer J. H. Blythe, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (4507 Drum: J. H. Blythe. 1/Linc: R.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, The Atbara (4507 Dr. J. H. Blythe. 1 Linc. Rgt.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £300-360

Joseph Henry Blythe was born at Newark, Nottinghamshire, and enlisted into the Lincolnshire Regiment at Lincoln on 1 February 1896, aged 15 years 2 months. He served as a Drummer in the Sudan Expedition of 1898 and was present at the battle of Atbara on 8 April 1898. He was qualified as a flute player in the Drums and served throughout in the rank of Drummer until his discharge at Tidworth on 29 May 1906. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm both medals and clasp.