In Zululand, Sapper George Gibson, saw extensive service with the 2nd Company Royal Engineers, his service papers confirming his presence at the below following 3 x actions:.- Inyezani: 22 January 1879 (fought on same day as the Zulu Victory at Isandlwana- Blockade of Eshowe: 23 January to 3 April 1879- Ulundi: Operations before Ulundi on 4 April 1879Medal & Clasp Verification: Sapper George Gibson is confirmed as entitled to the medal & clasp per below referenced respective medal roll:- South Africa Medal with clasp '1879': WO 100/Note: This medal & clasp is confirmed as the recipients only medal entitlement during his entire service with the British Army - sold together with hard-copy photocopied extract page from the published medal roll showing recipients of the Royal Engineers, arranged by CompanyGeorge Gibson Cullen, son of William Cullen and Elizabeth Cullen, was a native of the parish of St. George's, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, where he was born in 1855. By trade a 'Carpenter' George Gibson was described as being 22 years & 1 month of age when he attested for the British Army at, Doncaster, 25 May 1877. On enlistment he was posted to the Corps of Royal Engineers. By the time that he took his final discharge from the British Army on 23 December 1897, at which time he held the rank of Corporal, George Gibson had racked up 20 years & 212 days reckonable service towards. Reason for discharge - just a few months short of 21 years service - was due to being medically unfit for further service (he had injured himself in June 1897, when an experimental 'Bridge' had collapsed, his Medical Report refers in detail). George's impressive record of service during his military career was:- Home: 26/05/1877 - 01/12/1878 (1 year 190 days)- Cape of Good Hope (inc Zululand): 02/12/1878 - 04/07/1882 (3 years 265 days)- Home: 05/07/1882 - 04/10/1886 (4 years 92 days)- Bermuda: 05/10/1886 - 15/05/1890 (3 years 223 days)- Home: 16/05/1890 - 23/12/1897 (7 years 223 days)On 5 May 1893. George Gibson married a widow Kathleen 'Kate' Adams at the parish of Cork, County Cork, Ireland. At the time of the compilation of the 1901 National Census for England & Wales, George Gibson is recorded employed as a 'Carpenter' and was living together with his wife and 2 x sons (James A. Gibson, and Sidney R. Gibson) at, 9 Huignard Street. Shoeburyness, South Shoebury, Rochford, Essex, EnglandThe recipients service papers - an excellent detailed set - are extant and accessible at The National ArchivesA most desirable 'Zulu' Medal to a Sapper who is confirmed to have been present and seen action in no less than 3 x major battles & engagements of the Zulu WarMedal with traces of lacquerCondition: About GVF