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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 165

The Zulu War Medal awarded to Private W. Keall, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot, who was discharged on account of injuries suffered in a fall from the horse of his master in August 1879 whilst on campaign - that master was one 'Major Bromhead'

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (1614. Pte. W. Keall. 2-24th. Foot.), toned, good very fine

William Keall was born at Welton, Lincolnshire circa 1841 and joined the 24th Foot in October 1864. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Zulu War and was groom to 'Major Bromhead' - either C. J. Bromhead D.C.M. or Gonville Bromhead V.C., of Rorke's Drift fame.

His Service Records note the injuries which caused his discharge:

'Fracture of right radius - on the 4th of August 1879, when on the march in Zululand he fell from a horse belonging to Major Bromhead of his Regt., to whom he was groom & sustained the fracture of right arm.'

At that time both of the famed Bromhead brothers held the rank of Major in the unit and thus would both have had a horse to their name. Keall was discharged on account of the injury with a pension of 7d per day for life.

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,400

Starting price
£800