The battle of Omdurman group of four awards to Lieutenant Ernest Cox, Seaforth Highlanders, Killed in Action at Magersfontein 1899: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-98 (LIEUT. E. COX. 1/SEA HRS.), engraved in upright serif capitals; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, first type (b) with clear ghost dates, clasp: Cape Colony (Lieut. E. COX. SEAFORTH Highrs.), engraved; Turkey: The Order of the Medjidieh, 4th class badge; Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, no clasp*, unnamed as issued; medals extremely fine or better; Medjidieh badge with minor enamel damage, otherwise at least very fine. [4] Born in 1868 and educated at Harrow, Ernest Cox joined his regiment as 2nd Lieutenant 7 November 1891, and was promoted Lieutenant 18 September 1894. Served in the Sudan campaign of 1898 as Extra ADC to Major General Gatacre. He was present at the battle of Omdurman and was mentioned in Major-General Sir Herbert Kitchener's despatch of 5 September 1898. Served in the 2nd Anglo-Boer war and was killed in action at Magersfontein, 11 December 1899, while advancing at the head of a small party of men. * Lt. Cox was undoubtedly entitled the Khartoum clasp for his Khedive's medal, and the absence of the clasp is presumed to be a consequence of the issue of his medals being complicated by his death.