Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb

Three: Private James Neeve, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (J. Neeve, Pte. R.M.L.I.); East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu August 1893 (J. Neeve, Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Blanche); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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Of the 106 Royal Marines who served on the Nile in the Guards Camel Corps, only 13 were not present at Abu Klea, and only one other was also present at Witu in 1893.

James Neeve was born at Lynn on 12 February 1858, and enlisted at Bradford on 12 March 1877 (ADM 159/63).