A fine reconquest of the Sudan and Boer War group awarded to Private G. Offord, 2nd Battalion later 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade who would take part in the reconquest of Sudan including at the entry into Khartoum on 2nd September 1898 before later serving in South Africa during the Boer War where he would take part in operations in the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, and the action of the Tugela Heights between 14th and 27th February 1900, in the relief of Ladysmith between 15th December 1899 and 28th February 1900, and at the action at Laing's Nek between 2nd and 9th June 1900.
Group of 4: Queen’s Sudan Medal 1896-1898; (1986 PTE. G. OFFORD. 2/R.BDE) Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek; (1986 PTE. G. OFFORD. RIFLE BRIGADE.) King’s South Africa Medal 1901-1902, 2 Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (1986 PTE. G. OFFORD. RIFLE BRIGADE.) Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1908, 1 Clasp: Khartoum; (1986 PTE. G. OFFORD. 2ND R BDE.)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
George Offord was born in North Cray, Rexley, Kent and attested at London on 5th January 1892 giving his trade as a Carman and subsequently serving as a Private (No. 1986) with the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Initially serving at home, he would travel to Hong Kong on 15th October 1894 before moving to Singapore on 23rd November 1896. Here he would remain until sent to Malta on 3rd February 1898.
On 2nd July 1898 he would travel to Egypt where he would take part in the reconquest of the Sudan including during the entry to Khartoum on 2nd September 1898. On 21st September 1898 he would travel to Crete where he would take part in the occupation of the island until on 14th September 1899 he would return home to the UK. His period in the UK however would be brief, without the outbreak of the Boer War, he would travel to South Africa on 28th October 1899 and would take part in the hostilities as a member of the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade where he would be present on operations in the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, and the action of the Tugela Heights between 14th and 27th February 1900, in the relief of Ladysmith between 15th December 1899 and 28th February 1900, and at the action at Laing's Nek between 2nd and 9th June 1900.
Returning back to the UK on 13th September 1902 he would finally be discharged on 4th November 1904.
