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Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Serjt. A. Kerr. 11th. Compy. Ryl. Engrs.)...
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Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Serjt. A. Kerr. 11th. Compy. Ryl. Engrs.) edge bruising, polished and worn, good fine £300-£400 --- Alexander Kerr was born in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, and attested for the Royal Engineers at Manchester on 9 March 1848. Promoted Corporal on 29 November 1855, and Sergeant on 23 January 1858, and served with the 11th Company overseas in Malta for 3 years and 130 days; in the Crimea for 2 years and 72 days [Crimea Medal with clasps Alma, Inkermann, and Sebastopol, and Turkish Crimea Medal]; in India for 2 years and 251 days [Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp Central India]; in Mauritius for 3 years and 12 days; and in South Africa for 3 years and 19 days. Whilst in India Kerr saw active service during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and is mentioned by name in connection with the siege and assault on the fortress of Awah: ‘The night of 23 January 1858 was very stormy, Under the superintendence of an officer of the Royal Engineers, Sergeant Doherty and Corporal Kerr went forward and inspected the position of the brushwood outside the fort’s gate to select the best point for burning it. They reported it was useless to attempt it that night. During their inspection they were fired at by the enemy.’ (Professional Papers of the Corps of the Royal Engineers refers). Given the date of Kerr’s promotion to Sergeant, it was undoubtedly as a reward for his bravery in the field during the assault on Awah. He was finally discharged on 4 October 1870, after 22 years ands 161 days’ service. Sold with copied service papers and other research, including an extensive ten page account of ‘The Military Career of Alexander Kerr R.E.’
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Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Serjt. A. Kerr. 11th. Compy. Ryl. Engrs.) edge bruising, polished and worn, good fine £300-£400 --- Alexander Kerr was born in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, and attested for the Royal Engineers at Manchester on 9 March 1848. Promoted Corporal on 29 November 1855, and Sergeant on 23 January 1858, and served with the 11th Company overseas in Malta for 3 years and 130 days; in the Crimea for 2 years and 72 days [Crimea Medal with clasps Alma, Inkermann, and Sebastopol, and Turkish Crimea Medal]; in India for 2 years and 251 days [Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp Central India]; in Mauritius for 3 years and 12 days; and in South Africa for 3 years and 19 days. Whilst in India Kerr saw active service during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and is mentioned by name in connection with the siege and assault on the fortress of Awah: ‘The night of 23 January 1858 was very stormy, Under the superintendence of an officer of the Royal Engineers, Sergeant Doherty and Corporal Kerr went forward and inspected the position of the brushwood outside the fort’s gate to select the best point for burning it. They reported it was useless to attempt it that night. During their inspection they were fired at by the enemy.’ (Professional Papers of the Corps of the Royal Engineers refers). Given the date of Kerr’s promotion to Sergeant, it was undoubtedly as a reward for his bravery in the field during the assault on Awah. He was finally discharged on 4 October 1870, after 22 years ands 161 days’ service. Sold with copied service papers and other research, including an extensive ten page account of ‘The Military Career of Alexander Kerr R.E.’
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