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Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Sahagun, Vittoria (J. Thompson, Serjeant, 15th...
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Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Sahagun, Vittoria (J. Thompson, Serjeant, 15th Hussars.) minor edge bruising and marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce £2,200-£2,600 --- 103 clasps issued for Sahagun. This man is noted in the Regimental History as one of those who had distinguished themselves in the Peninsula. John Thompson was born in the Parish of Hansworth, Staffordshire, and enlisted into the 15th Hussars at Aston, Warwickshire, on 14 May 1805, aged 17, for unlimited service, a bridle-bit maker by trade. He was transferred to the Staff Corps Cavalry for the period 25 March 1816 to 14 December 1818, when he rejoined the 15th Hussars. He was discharged on 17 March 1819, in consequence of a reduction in the establishment of the regiment and being ‘very severely wounded in the left arm at the Battle of Vittoria’. His conduct was described as ‘very good in all respects’, and he signed his discharged papers in the rank of ‘Sergt. Major 15th Hussars.’ Sold with copied discharge papers and other research saved to CD.
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Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Sahagun, Vittoria (J. Thompson, Serjeant, 15th Hussars.) minor edge bruising and marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce £2,200-£2,600 --- 103 clasps issued for Sahagun. This man is noted in the Regimental History as one of those who had distinguished themselves in the Peninsula. John Thompson was born in the Parish of Hansworth, Staffordshire, and enlisted into the 15th Hussars at Aston, Warwickshire, on 14 May 1805, aged 17, for unlimited service, a bridle-bit maker by trade. He was transferred to the Staff Corps Cavalry for the period 25 March 1816 to 14 December 1818, when he rejoined the 15th Hussars. He was discharged on 17 March 1819, in consequence of a reduction in the establishment of the regiment and being ‘very severely wounded in the left arm at the Battle of Vittoria’. His conduct was described as ‘very good in all respects’, and he signed his discharged papers in the rank of ‘Sergt. Major 15th Hussars.’ Sold with copied discharge papers and other research saved to CD.
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