Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Hy. Watson, 99th Regt.) nearly extremely fine and rare £600-£800

Only 8 ‘Taku Forts 1860’ clasps to the 99th Regiment.

Henry Watson was born in London and enlisted there into the 99th Foot on 27 October 1856, aged 23, a labourer by trade. He served in India from December 1858 until February 1859 when he sailed with the regiment for North China. He was part of a detachment of just 8 men of the 99th, under Captain Dunne, who were present at the capture of the Taku Forts on 21 August 1860, after which he proceeded with the regiment to Pekin. The 99th remained in China until March 1865, when they sailed for Natal, South Africa, and in December 1866 returned to England. Henry Watson was discharged ‘Free’ at the Regimental Depot, Preston, on 6 February 1867.

Sold with full research including copied medal roll extracts, and relevant muster and pay lists.