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Sold on 5 April 2006

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A Collection of Medals to the Durham Light Infantry and associated units

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№ 179

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5 April 2006

Hammer Price:
£340

Pair: Quartermaster & Hon. Captain T. V. Sheehan, Durham Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Qr. Mr., 2/Durh. L.I.); Khedive’s Star, 1884-86, unnamed, good very fine (2) £140-180

Thomas Vaughan Sheehan was born on 4 August 1843 and enlisted as a Private in the 106th Foot on 4 August 1864. Promoted to Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Battalion D.L.I. in July 1881 and commissioned Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant on 15 August 1883. He served with the Sudan Frontier Field Force during 1885-86 and was present at the battle of Ginnis. He retired as Honorary Captain on 15 August 1893. Sold with two copied photographs of the recipient.