Three: Major A.R. Puzey, Royal Engineers, Abyssinia (Lieut., Royal Engrs.), usual repair to suspension; Egypt, dated, no clasp (Capt., 21st Co. R.E.); Khedive's Star 1882, unnamed as issued, good very fine (3)

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Three: Major A.R. Puzey, Royal Engineers, Abyssinia (Lieut., Royal Engrs.), usual repair to suspension; Egypt, dated, no clasp (Capt., 21st Co. R.E.); Khedive's Star 1882, unnamed as issued, good very fine (3)

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Major Arthur Robert Puzey entered the Army as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1864 and served in the Abyssinian Campaign as an Officer in Charge of the telegraphs between Zoulla and Antalo, work for which he was Mentioned in Despatches: 'The telegraph worked well and rendered important service'. Promoted Captain in 1878, he served in the Egypt Campaign of 1882 when he commanded the 21st Company, R.E. Puzey attained the rank of Major in 1884.