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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 150

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Talana (4910 Drmr: A. Brudell, Rl. Dublin Fus:), rank name officially corrected, pawnbroker's mark to rim, very fine

Athur Charles Brudnell was born at Lincolnshire in 1877 the son of William Brudnell of Grantham. Enlisting with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 16 September 1893 having previously served with Lincolnshire Militia with entered the regiment with the rank of Boy and was appointed Drummer on 17 September. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Regiment in India on 9 February 1894. While here he attained his majority and the rank of Private on 13 March 1896 but was reappointed Drummer on the same day. The Battalion was reposted to South Africa on 17 May 1897 and was present for the Battle of Talana on 20 October 1899. Brudnell was injured in the attack and he was invalided in March and posted to the Depot on 28 May 1900. Returning to service he was posted to Malta on 19 November 1902 and then Crete on 27 February 1903. Returning to Malta on 4 March 1904 he finally got back to Britain on 12 April 1905.

Discharged on 12 September 1905 Brudnell re-enlisted on September 1914 with 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, posted to 8th Battalion on 15 September and promoted Corporal on 7 October. Promoted again the next year on 19 April he was posted to 9th Battalion as a Sergeant on 13 September 1915 and transferred again to 1st Garrison Battalion on 4 October. Serving Garrison duty in India from 26 November 1915-28 March 1918 he was invalided on 28 February 1920. Brudnell died on 25 November 1949; sold together with Drummer's Brass Arm Badge, copied service documents, death certificate and Talana roll extract.

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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£160