Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Singles. SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL, 1834-53 (S. Turner. 91st Regt.); officially impressed. Attractively toned, one or two tiny marks & nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Samuel Turner, of Kilkenny, Irelandis confirmed in Everson's 'South Africa 1853' Medal Roll as having served with the 91st Foot during the 2nd Kaffir War. Sold with copy discharge papers and service record, which show him enlisting as a 'Boy' on the 5 December 1821, at the age of only 12 years old. He is shown as serving as an underage boy until the 5 December 1827, upon which he is promoted to Private. Private Samuel Turner is thereafter noted as serving until the 27 December 1851, having completed 24 years official service at that rank (showing 6 years additional 'unofficial' service). He was discharged from further service (owing to Chronic Rheumatism) at Belfast, showing his intended place of residence as Edinburgh, Scotland.
Estimate: £350-400
Samuel Turner, of Kilkenny, Irelandis confirmed in Everson's 'South Africa 1853' Medal Roll as having served with the 91st Foot during the 2nd Kaffir War. Sold with copy discharge papers and service record, which show him enlisting as a 'Boy' on the 5 December 1821, at the age of only 12 years old. He is shown as serving as an underage boy until the 5 December 1827, upon which he is promoted to Private. Private Samuel Turner is thereafter noted as serving until the 27 December 1851, having completed 24 years official service at that rank (showing 6 years additional 'unofficial' service). He was discharged from further service (owing to Chronic Rheumatism) at Belfast, showing his intended place of residence as Edinburgh, Scotland.
Estimate: £350-400