Baldwin & Sons
Auction 98 3 May 2016
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MILITARY MEDALS, Campaign Medals & Groups, SECOND CHINA WAR MEDAL, 1857-1860, single clasp, Canton 1857, un-named as issued. Lightly toned, suspender slack, otherwise very fine.
Gunner Henry Chapman was born November 1829 at Nettlecombe near Williton, Somerset, enlisted 11 November 1846, aged 17 years, at Milverton, Somerset, his trade given as Labourer. Overseas service, Barbados 2 years, 10 months; China 4 years, 6 months; Mauritius 3 years, 3 months; Discharged 4 October 1870 after 22 years 328 days (+1 year under-age service). Sold with copy service papers and copy birth certificate.
Estimate: £120-150
Gunner Henry Chapman was born November 1829 at Nettlecombe near Williton, Somerset, enlisted 11 November 1846, aged 17 years, at Milverton, Somerset, his trade given as Labourer. Overseas service, Barbados 2 years, 10 months; China 4 years, 6 months; Mauritius 3 years, 3 months; Discharged 4 October 1870 after 22 years 328 days (+1 year under-age service). Sold with copy service papers and copy birth certificate.
Estimate: £120-150