Victorian 1895 Pattern Sword of Major Charles Elmhirst Luard, KIA

The sword of Major Charles Elmhirst Luard (1876-1914) gazetted to the Norfolk Regiment on 18 November 1896, Served in Central Africa in 1899 and West Africa. Severely wounded in the operations in Ashanti (now southern Ghana), he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in 1901. Served in East Africa in 1903, Captain in 1905. Initially reported missing in action at Chivres Hill, Missy-sur-Aisne, later it was officially confirmed that he must be presumed to have been killed in action.