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Auction: 15001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 81

Four: Trooper J. Hepworth, 2nd Life Guards
Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (725 Tpr. J. Hepworth. 2nd. Life Gds.); Coronation (Royal Parks) 1911 (J. Hepwroth); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (...J. Hepworth 2nd Life...); Khedive's Star 1882, unnamed as issued, heavily polished and heavy pitting and contact marks, therefore fine, the Coronation Medal very fine, a rare combination (4)

725 Trooper John Hepworth, born 1853; enlisted in the 2nd Life Guards, January 1872; served with the combined Regiment of Household Cavalry during the Egyptian Campaign, August to October 1882, and took part in the Cavalry charge at Kassassin, the action at Tel-el-Kebir, and the occupation of Cairo; awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, January 1893; discharged, March 1893, after 21 years and 48 days with the Colours.

Approximately 119 Coronation Medal 1911 awarded to the Sergeants, Gate Keepers, and Park Keepers of the Royal Parks.


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