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8 & 9 May 2019

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Lot

№ 1172

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9 May 2019

Hammer Price:
£100

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue 1st Cl. Asst. Surgn. W. G. St. J. Hussey I.S.M.D.) nearly extremely fine £60-£80

William George St. John Hussey initially served as a 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon on the North West Frontier 1897-98 (entitled to I.G.S. 1895-1902 with ‘Malakand 1897’ and ‘Tirah 1897-98’ clasps). He was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 5 April 1898), and subsequently advanced to 1st Class Assistant Surgeon. Hussey was awarded the L.S. & G.C. with gratuity (Indian Army Order 130 of 29 March 1915).