Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles
Lot 5032 SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles
Estimate $180
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SOLD $220
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878-80. 613. Pte Wm. Humes. 63rd Regt. Engraved. Nicely toned good very fine.
William Humes, labourer, age 17, born at Rae Melton in County of Donegal; Enl.21Feb1861 at Greenock; recorded as married to Jane Sharpe at Belfast 20May1860; to Corporal 08May1865; arrested for drunkenness 19Jan1872 and reduced to Private; accidentally wounded 01Jan1883; served in India and Afghanistan; Disch.03Mar1883 with entitlement to Afghanistan Medal 1879-80 recorded on service file; forfeiture of service on conviction for desertion restored by authority of War Office on 31Mar1883.
With copy of service file.
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