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The First China War medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. Strange, who served as a...
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The First China War medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. Strange, who served as a Major in the 26th Foot in the China campaign and was later second in command of the 25th Foot China 1842 (H. F. Strange, Major, 26th Regiment Foot.) original suspension, two edge bruises, otherwise very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Henry Francis Strange was born on 6 January 1798, the third son of Captain Alexander Strange. Appointed Ensign on 23 May 1815, he was promoted Lieutenant on 7 April 1825, Captain on 29 June 1826, and Major on 20 October 1842. He served with the 26th on the China expedition and was present at the defence of Ningpo, at Tscke, Chapoo, Woosung, Shanghae, Chin Kiang Foo and Nankin (Medal). Shown in the Army List for 1845 as Lieutenant-Colonel in the 26th, he transferred shortly afterwards to the 25th Foot in the same regimental rank and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel on 11 November 1851. He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel and second in command of the 25th Foot in July 1854. He retired in the rank of Colonel on 9 May 1856, and died on 5 January 1879, at 19 Pelham Place, London.
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The First China War medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. Strange, who served as a Major in the 26th Foot in the China campaign and was later second in command of the 25th Foot China 1842 (H. F. Strange, Major, 26th Regiment Foot.) original suspension, two edge bruises, otherwise very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Henry Francis Strange was born on 6 January 1798, the third son of Captain Alexander Strange. Appointed Ensign on 23 May 1815, he was promoted Lieutenant on 7 April 1825, Captain on 29 June 1826, and Major on 20 October 1842. He served with the 26th on the China expedition and was present at the defence of Ningpo, at Tscke, Chapoo, Woosung, Shanghae, Chin Kiang Foo and Nankin (Medal). Shown in the Army List for 1845 as Lieutenant-Colonel in the 26th, he transferred shortly afterwards to the 25th Foot in the same regimental rank and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel on 11 November 1851. He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel and second in command of the 25th Foot in July 1854. He retired in the rank of Colonel on 9 May 1856, and died on 5 January 1879, at 19 Pelham Place, London.
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