Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1888. With clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir' (1028 Pte. C. Compton. 1/R. Ir: Fus:)

Medal & Clasp Verification: No 1028 Private Charles Compton, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp, and a Khedival Bronze Star dated '1882' per the below referenced medal roll:

- Egypt Medal 1882 & clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir': WO 100/59
- Khedival Bronze Star 1882: WO 100/59

The referenced medal roll shows that the men therein listed including Charles Compton were entitled but had not yet received a Bronze Star

Pension records held & accessible at The National Archives (file series WO 121/247 Chelsea Pensioners Discharge Documents 1760-1887, refers) confirm that No 1028 Private Charles Compton, Royal Irish Fusiliers had first attested for the British Army 1874 on 30 April 1874, and, had taken his final discharge from the British Army on 1 June 1886 after completing termination of his first period of service (which for an infantryman who had enlisted in the 1870's was typically 12 years, comprising 6 years with the Colours and 6 years with Section B 1st Class Army Reserve). His pension and pay records coming under the scope of the General Officer Commanding 87th Regimental District, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Condition: VF

Code: 25694