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An ‘Omdurman’ pair to Private J. Watson, 21st Lancers

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3440 Pte., 21/Lancers); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3440 Pte., 21st Lcrs.), slight contact marks, very fine and better (2) £1400-1600

John Watson was born in the Parish of St. John’s, Margate, Kent in 1873. A labourer by occupation and a serving member of the Thames Division, Royal Engineers Militia, he attested for the cavalry on 22 April 1892, aged 19 years. Posted to the 21st Lancers he served in India, February 1893 - October 1896 and in Egypt and the Sudan, October 1896 - November 1899. In the Sudan he took part in the regiment’s famous charge at the Battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898. He was discharged after completing his period of engagement in 1904. Sold with copied service papers and copied research relating to the battle of Omdurman.