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East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1896-98 (3663 Pte. S. Keene, 2nd. W. India Regt.)...
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East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1896-98 (3663 Pte. S. Keene, 2nd. W. India Regt.) traces of lacquered, good very fine £300-£400 --- The 1896-98 clasp was authorised in 1900 for several minor expeditions in the northern part of the Gold Coast, and was only issued to approximately 200 men of the 2nd West India Regiment. Samuel Keene was born in Trelawney, Stewart Town, Jamaica, and attested for the 2nd West India Regiment at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, on 13 September 1888. He served with the Regiment in West Africa from 6 January 1889 to 5 January 1892, and again from 8 February 1895 to 9 October 1898, and was part of a small force of two companies of the 2nd West India Regiment (approximately 200 men) that took part in several minor expeditions in the northern territories of the Gold Coast countering the growing French and German influences in the region, 27 November 1896 to 14 June 1898. He was discharged on 12 September 1900, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.
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East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1896-98 (3663 Pte. S. Keene, 2nd. W. India Regt.) traces of lacquered, good very fine £300-£400 --- The 1896-98 clasp was authorised in 1900 for several minor expeditions in the northern part of the Gold Coast, and was only issued to approximately 200 men of the 2nd West India Regiment. Samuel Keene was born in Trelawney, Stewart Town, Jamaica, and attested for the 2nd West India Regiment at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, on 13 September 1888. He served with the Regiment in West Africa from 6 January 1889 to 5 January 1892, and again from 8 February 1895 to 9 October 1898, and was part of a small force of two companies of the 2nd West India Regiment (approximately 200 men) that took part in several minor expeditions in the northern territories of the Gold Coast countering the growing French and German influences in the region, 27 November 1896 to 14 June 1898. He was discharged on 12 September 1900, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.
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