EGYPT AND SUDAN 1882-89 TEL-EL-KEBIR PAIR AWARDED TO AN OFFICER OF THE DUKE OF CORNWALL’S LIGHT INFANTRY, A REGIMENT THAT SAW A GREAT DEAL OF ACTION DURING THE 1882 CAMPAIGN

EGYPT AND SUDAN 1882-89, DATED REVERSE, 1 CLASP, TEL-EL-KEBIR ‘LIEUT: W. FRANCIS. 2/D. OF C. L.I.’, KHEDIVE’S STAR, DATED 1882, UNNAMED AS ISSUED.

Wolstan Francis was born in Cambridge on 30 August 1855 and was commissioned Lieutenant in the Cambridgeshire Militia on 23 March 1872, and then into the 15th Hussars on 20 November 1875. He transferred to the 46th Regiment of Foot on 5 January 1876, and served with the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, throughout the Egyptian war of 1882, being present at the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria on 5 August; in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta; in the two actions at Kassasin; and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir. He was promoted Captain on 17 February 1886, ands Major on 31 July 1893. He retired on 26 February 1896 and died on 23 April 1945.

Condition NVF, pitting from star. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient wearing his medals. The 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry saw more action than most other British Regiments during the campaign.