Three: Major G. B. Dyson, Essex Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1...

Three: Major G. B. Dyson, Essex Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (335. Corp: G. Dyson. 2/Essex. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. & Q.Mr. G. B. Dyson, Essex Rgt.) engraved naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, heaving pitting from Star to first, these two good fine; the QSA good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Only 20 officers and men from the Essex Regiment were awarded both the Egypt and Sudan Medal with clasp ‘The Nile 1884-85’ and the Queen’s South Africa Medal. Dyson’s combination of awards is unique as the only other rank present on the Nile Expedition to be awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal as a commissioned officer with the Essex Regiment. George Berry Dyson was born in Swansea on 7 February 1863 and attested for the Essex Regiment at Chesterfield on 7 February 1882. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1885, and served with the River Column during the Gordon Relief Expedition of 1884-85. Promoted Sergeant on 2 September 1886, and Colour Sergeant on 15 January 1888, he was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant on 24 September 1894, before being promoted Sergeant Major on 9 June 1897. A member of the 2nd Battalion team which won the Army Rifle Association Queen Victoria’s Cup in 1901, Dyson was commissioned Lieutenant (Quartermaster) of the 2nd Battalion on 15 January 1902, and served with the battalion throughout its time in South Africa during the latter stages of the Boer War from December 1901 to October 1902. Transferring as Quartermaster to the 1st Battalion in 1908, he proceeded with the battalion to India, and was promoted Captain (Quartermaster) on 15 January 1912. Retiring on 18 April 1913, he re-joined the following year, and served throughout the Great War at home as Quartermaster of the 2/6th Battalion, being promoted Major on 1 August 1917. He resigning his commission on grounds of ill health on 21 February 1918, and died in London on 2 February 1921. Sold with a Pompadours (West Essex Regiment) Rifle Club Silver Medal by J. S. & A. B. Wyon, 48mm, 58.20g, the obverse depicting a shield and castle with motto ‘Monte Insignia Calpe’, ‘Pompadours West Essex Regiment’ around, the reverse inscribed ‘Pompadour Rifle Club’ within wreath, the edge impressed ‘1898 Sergeant Major G. B. Dyson, Score 150 Points’; and a large and impressive Army Rifle Association Queen’s Cup Silver Winners Medal, 54mm, 109.07g, the reverse engraved ‘2nd. Bn. The Essex Regt. Sergt. Major G. B. Dyson’. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; and copied research.