The Upfill-Brown Collection

SOUTH AFRICA 1877-9, 1 clasp, 1879 (722 Pte. C. Connolly, 1/24th Foot), official correction to 'Foot,' light surface scratching, otherwise very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Private Cornelius Connolly was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879, as also was his brother 199 John Connolly. Born in 1854, he enlisted at Brecon on 22 January, 1876, and left England almost immediately with the lst/24th Foot for service in Africa where he arrived on 15 May 1876.