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Three: Sergeant R. Thompson, Rifle Brigade
Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (No. 402 Pte. R. Thompson. Rifle Bde.) Canadian style impressed naming; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (2530. Sergt. R. Thompson. 4th Bn. Rifle Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2530. Sgt. R. Thompson. 4th Bn. Rifle Bde.) contact marks overall, especially to 2nd, therefore generally nearly very fine, scarce combination (3) £500-600
Right Thompson was born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, and attested for 17th Foot in March 1860. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade later the same year. Thompson sailed to Canada in December 1861, and proceeded to serve there, as well as getting married, over the course of the following 9 years.
Having advanced to Corporal, Thompson transferred to the 4th Battalion for service in India from October 1873. He advanced to Sergeant in July 1875, and served with the Battalion during the Second Afghan War. Thompson was discharged, 10 January 1882, having served 21 years and 35 days with the Colours.
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