Battle of Tel-El-Kebir Egyptian War pair awarded to Private W. Money, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry who saw service in Egypt during the Egyptian War where he would be present at the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on 13th September 1882. Twice convicted during his service for breaking out of camp, and falling asleep drunk at his post.
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-1889, dated reverse, 1 Clasp: Tel-El-Kebir; (1223 PTE. W. MONEY.: 2/HIGH.L.I.) Khedive’s Star, dated 1882.
Condition: contact wear to the Egypt Medal at 3 and 9 o’clock, the naming faint in these places, Very Fine
William Money was born in Britwell, near Wallingford in Berkshire and giving his trade as a Blacksmith enlisted at Northampton on 29th January 1878 and would see service as a Private with the Highland Light Infantry. He would initially serve at home until on 7th August 1880 he would travel to Malta, returning back to England on 6th April 1881, he would remain there until he travelled to Egypt on 8th August 1882 subsequently taking part in the Egyptian War during which he would be present at the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on 13th September 1882.
Money returned home to the UK on 19th February 1883 being transferred to the reserve on 29th January 1884 and finally discharged on 28th July 1890. He had twice been tried and imprisoned during his service, the first time for breaking out of camp on 4th May 1881 for which he received 25 days imprisonment. The second time on 23rd February 1883 when he was tried and imprisoned of sleeping and being drunk at his post for which he spent 112 days in prison.
