Although my Great Great Great Grandad did not serve during either of the World Wars i feel that his military service should be recognised on this site, I have his original discharge cirtificate which give lots of info.

He Enlisted in Winchester on the 15 March 1871 for 46th Brigade at the age of 18 years old. He spent his military career in the 1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. He was passed onto the reserve on the completion of his military service, he by this time had served 11 years and 332 days and had been awarded the Egyptian Medal and was in possetion of two good conduct badges as his conduct and character was stated as "Very Good".

James hunters description on leaving the army was,

His height was 5 feet 6 inches

Eyes were grey

Hair was light brown

Trade was labourer

no scars

Discharged in Southampton.

This is a list of all of the places which he served during his military career: Green =  War Service, Blue = Overseas Service and Grey = Home Service

1873: Ireland

1875: Barbados

1879: Malta

1881: Cyprus

1882: Egypt

A Short history of his role during the Egypt intervention

The battalion was sent to Egypt where it would take part in the Battle of Abu Klea filling the breach of a square broken by the Dervishes. I think what the Battalion was most well know for was the unsuccessful attempt to save General Gordon and his garrison at Khartourm arriving just days late.

A list of men who were killed in action or died of desease are remembered with honour and can be seen by using the following link. 

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/BrightonrSussexRegtEgyptNile.html