Egypt (Kingdom): Khedives Star. With obverse data '1882' (Conductor F. Stannard C.T.C.)

Naming is regimentally impressed on reverse

Medal verification: The Khedival Egypt 1882 Star is confirmed per the corresponding regimental medal roll for the 'Bronze 1882 Star' awarded to the Commissariat & Transport Corps, reference WO 100/60 compiled & signed at Headquarters, Horse Guards, War Office, on, 5 March 1883. The roll annotated to show the medal was sent to the recipient, Conductor Francis Stannard, then stationed at Woolwich. In addition to the Khedival Star the recipient had earlier been awarded a Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on 1 October 1881

Francis Stannard was a native of, Charlton, Woolwich, Kent, England, where he was born circa 1844. As a child he was educated at the Royal Hibernian Military School in Dublin, Ireland. By trade a 'Labourer', Francis enlisted in the British Army at, Woolwich, Kent, on, 4 November 1862, and was posted to the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Francis remained a 'Gunner', and held the rank of Battery Sergeant Major, when on 4 August 1882, he was appointed 'Conductor' on transfer to the Commissariat & Transport Corps of the British Army. His record of overseas service as recorded in his extant service papers included:

- Egypt: 12/09/1882-25/10/1882
- South Africa: 12/11/1884-08/10/1885
- Bermuda: 26/11/1889-15/01/1894

In addition to above, Francis also served at several locations in Ireland - the latter considered 'Home Service'

Incredibly, by the time he took his final discharge from the British Army on, 31 December 1897, Francis Stannard had served a grand total of 36 years and 39 days, and held the highly prestigious rank of 1st Class Staff Sergeant Major

The recipients service papers (a very detailed set) are extant & accessible at The National Archives

Condition: GVF

Code: 22230