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South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878 (186 Pte. J. Burt. 1/13th Foot.) toned, good very fine £500-£700
John Burt was born at Curry Mallet, Somerset, and enlisted for the 13th Foot at Taunton, aged 18, on 3 August 1874. He served abroad in South Africa, including Natal and Transvaal 1875-79, including the Sekhukhune campaign of 1878 (Medal with Clasp). He transferred to first class reserves at Devonport on 5 August 1880, for a further six years’ service.
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