Auction Catalogue

19 September 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 770

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£190

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2977 Pte. J. Finney, 1/N. Staff. R.) slight edge bruising, good very fine £140-160

John Finney was born in Stoke, Stafford c.1872 and enlisted into the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment in 1890 aged 18 years. He served in the Sudan expedition and was present at the action at Hafir, after which he served for six years in India, and in the U.K. for a further seven. He was discharged in 1911. Sold with copy service papers amd medal rolls.