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Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Talavera, Salamanca (J. Duke, Serjt. 24th...
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Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Talavera, Salamanca (J. Duke, Serjt. 24th Foot.) light marks, otherwise good very fine £1,200-£1,600
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A unique 2-clasp medal to the 24th Foot.
Joseph Duke was born in the Parish of Brechin, Angus, and enlisted into the 5th Foot on 3 May 1783, serving in that regiment until 24 June 1797, when he enlisted into the 24th Foot, aged 34 years. He was promoted to Corporal in 1806 and to Sergeant in the following year, being discharged on 24 June 1815, with a total service of 32 years 59 days, in consequence of debility and age, being then about fifty-one years old. A hair dresser by trade, he was admitted to a Chelsea out-pension of 2/2d per week on 28 July 1816. He claimed his pension in the Edinburgh district where he died on 29 December 1850, aged 86.
Sold with copied discharge papers.
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A unique 2-clasp medal to the 24th Foot.
Joseph Duke was born in the Parish of Brechin, Angus, and enlisted into the 5th Foot on 3 May 1783, serving in that regiment until 24 June 1797, when he enlisted into the 24th Foot, aged 34 years. He was promoted to Corporal in 1806 and to Sergeant in the following year, being discharged on 24 June 1815, with a total service of 32 years 59 days, in consequence of debility and age, being then about fifty-one years old. A hair dresser by trade, he was admitted to a Chelsea out-pension of 2/2d per week on 28 July 1816. He claimed his pension in the Edinburgh district where he died on 29 December 1850, aged 86.
Sold with copied discharge papers.
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Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Talavera, Salamanca (J. Duke, Serjt. 24th Foot.) light marks, otherwise good very fine £1,200-£1,600
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A unique 2-clasp medal to the 24th Foot.
Joseph Duke was born in the Parish of Brechin, Angus, and enlisted into the 5th Foot on 3 May 1783, serving in that regiment until 24 June 1797, when he enlisted into the 24th Foot, aged 34 years. He was promoted to Corporal in 1806 and to Sergeant in the following year, being discharged on 24 June 1815, with a total service of 32 years 59 days, in consequence of debility and age, being then about fifty-one years old. A hair dresser by trade, he was admitted to a Chelsea out-pension of 2/2d per week on 28 July 1816. He claimed his pension in the Edinburgh district where he died on 29 December 1850, aged 86.
Sold with copied discharge papers.
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A unique 2-clasp medal to the 24th Foot.
Joseph Duke was born in the Parish of Brechin, Angus, and enlisted into the 5th Foot on 3 May 1783, serving in that regiment until 24 June 1797, when he enlisted into the 24th Foot, aged 34 years. He was promoted to Corporal in 1806 and to Sergeant in the following year, being discharged on 24 June 1815, with a total service of 32 years 59 days, in consequence of debility and age, being then about fifty-one years old. A hair dresser by trade, he was admitted to a Chelsea out-pension of 2/2d per week on 28 July 1816. He claimed his pension in the Edinburgh district where he died on 29 December 1850, aged 86.
Sold with copied discharge papers.
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