The John Chidzey Collection

Three: Bandmaster H. Pipe, East Yorkshire Regiment, late Royal Sussex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (28?6 Pte., 1/R. S.... R); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small reverse letters (2015 Sergt., R. Suss. R.); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, mounted as worn from a silver brooch bar, first pitted, some edge bruising, good fine and better (3) £340-380

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Henry John Pipe was born in London. He enlisted into the 35th Regiment at Westminster on 8 January 1873, aged 14 years. Appointed a Bandsman with the regiment in January 1876. He attained the rank of Sergeant in June 1890. Transferred to the East Yorkshire Regiment as Bandmaster on 20 November 1894. He was discharged having given notice on 31 March 1907 in order to take up an appointment at the Royal Naval School of Music - where he served for 13 years. Served extensively abroad in the West Indies, October 1875-February 1879; Malta, March 1879-October 1880; Cyprus, October 1880-September 1882; Egypt, September 1882-September 1885 and again, February-November 1895; India, November 1895-February 1896. Pipe died in East Southsea on 18 February 1924. He was the father of Captain Edward Francis, M.C., East Yorkshire Regiment.

With copied service papers, modern photographs of his headstone and other research.