Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878-9 (36/194. Pte. J. Brown. 1/13” Foot.) good very fine £500-£700

John Brown was born in Shankill, Belfast, in 1854, and attested for the 36th Brigade at Belfast on 15 August 1874, having previously served in the Antrim Rifles. Posted to the 13th Regiment of Foot, he served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa from 19 May 1876 to 18 September 1879, and was present at the Battles of Khambula on 29 March 18979, and Ulundi on 4 July 1879. He was discharged at Taunton on 14 August 1886, after 12 years’ service.

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