Six: Sergeant-Major J. Wogan, Hampshire Regiment, awarded the M.S.M. as a Yeoman of the Guard

Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charasia, Kabul (1237 Colr. Serg., 67 Foot); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Sergt. Major, 2d Bn. Hamps. R.); Coronation 1902, bronze; Coronation 1911, silver; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small reverse letters (1237 Cr. Sergt., Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S. Mjr., Hamps. R.) first two with contact marks, good fine and better (6) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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James Wogan was born in Athlone, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. A Book Binder by occupation, he attested for the 67th Regiment at Westminster on 21 August 1866, aged 18 years for a bounty of £1. With the 67th Regiment he served in Burma, October 1872-April 1875 and the East Indies, December 1878-February 1888. Wogan attained the rank of Sergeant-Major in August 1887. He was released having claimed retirement on 12 July 1893. Appointed to Yeomen of the Guard in 1898. Awarded the M.S.M. without annuity as Yeoman of the King’s Bodyguard by A.O. 132 of 1919.

With copied service papers.