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17 March 2021

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Lot

№ 627

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17 March 2021

Hammer Price:
£130

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (54. Sergt. C. Johnson. Mily. Mtd. Police) nearly extremely fine £80-£120

Christopher Johnson was born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in 1852 and attested for the 8th Hussars at London on 23 June 1873. He transferred to the Military Mounted Police on 1 January 1878, and was promoted Corporal on 1 July 1882, and Sergeant on 9 May 1888. He was discharged on 22 June 1896, after 23 years’ service, his entire service being spent at home.

Sold with copied record of service.