Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (E. Goate, Lieut. 8th Foot.) nearly extremely fine £1600-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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Edward Goate was appointed an Ensign in the 8th Foot on 9 May 1805 and accompanied the Expedition to Germany under Lord Cathcart in the same year. He was promoted to Lieutenant in January 1807, and in the following year was present at the storming of the heights of Soril, the siege of Fort Bourbon, and capture of Martinique. Promoted to Captain in June 1811, he transferred to the 87th Foot in February 1812 and served with regiment in the Nepaul war in 1815, and was engaged on the heights of Mackwanpore on 15 December; at the capture of Hattress in 1816; Mahratta and Pindaree campaigns of 1817 and 1818; and the Burmese War in 1825 and 1826. He was afterwards placed on retired full pay of the 35th Foot, and was promoted to Major in July 1830 and to Lieutenant-Colonel in November 1854. Also entitled to Army of India medal with clasps for Nepaul and Ava.