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PAIR: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-97; Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, - clasp - Hafir. 2368. Pte: B. Gillooley. 1/N: Staff: R. on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal engraved. Display mounted, good very fine.
Together with medal roll for 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment showing medal entitlement to Sudan Medal 1896 in silver granted by His Highness the Khedive of Egypt and another roll showing the Sudan Medal in silver granted by Her Majesty the Queen. Both record that 2368 Sergeant Gillooley, B. served in the Dongola operation of 1896 and the first roll shows that he was entitled to the Hafir clasp.
In September 1896 the 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment took part in the action against the Dervish Army at Hafir, a major contributor to ending the Sudanese War and thus held the unique Hafir battle honour.
Together with medal roll for 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment showing medal entitlement to Sudan Medal 1896 in silver granted by His Highness the Khedive of Egypt and another roll showing the Sudan Medal in silver granted by Her Majesty the Queen. Both record that 2368 Sergeant Gillooley, B. served in the Dongola operation of 1896 and the first roll shows that he was entitled to the Hafir clasp.
In September 1896 the 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment took part in the action against the Dervish Army at Hafir, a major contributor to ending the Sudanese War and thus held the unique Hafir battle honour.