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The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Jack Webb

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№ 222

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20 August 2020

Hammer Price:
£220

Three: Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. Sharpe, Middlesex Regiment, a veteran of both the Zulu and Egyptian Wars

1914-15 Star (Major E. J. Sharpe. Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major E. J. Sharpe.) good very fine (3) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Edward John Sharpe was born in Esher on 10 April 1858 and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, Unattached List, on 31 May 1876. He was posted to the 57th Foot as a Lieutenant on 10 February 1877, and served with the Regiment during the Zulu War from 20 February to 13 December 1879 (entitled to a medal with clasp 1879). He subsequently served on attachment to the 3rd Battalion, 60th Rifles in Egypt from 29 August to 1 November 1882 (entitled to a no clasp medal and Khedive’s Star). He was promoted Captain on 23 September 1885, and Major on 12 June 1895, before retiring on 2 December 1903.

Following the outbreak of the Great War Sharpe volunteered for service (although above the age limit), and was re-employed as a Major, serving with the 13th Battalion on the Western Front from 1 September 1915. He was invalided to England with rheumatism on 15 January 1916, and subsequently held the command of a number of training battalions, before retiring with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 6 November 1917. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (
London Gazette 24 February 1917). He died on 17 December 1923.

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