Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Drum-Major Thomas Hatfield, 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1870 (586. Dr. Maj: T. Hatfield. 69/S. Lin: R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (586. Sgt. Drumr. T. Hatfield. 2 Bn. Welsh Regt.) very fine (2) £600-700

Thomas Hatfied was born in the Parish of Weedon, Northamptonshire, and enlisted for the 69th Regiment at Westminster on 29 August 1859, aged 13 years 9 months. He served overseas in India, November 1860 to May 1864; Canada, August 1867 to November 1870; Bermuda, November 1870 to April 1873; and Gibraltar, April 1873 to December 1878, being appointed Drum-Major in July 1873. Whilst at sea off Canada he was married to Harriet Bush aboard H.M.S. Serapis. He was present at Trout River during the Fenian operations of 1870. After a final period at Home, he was discharged at Sheffield on 23 May 1882. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll entries.