The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878-9 (2047. Gunr. W. Mc.Nerney. 7th. Bde. R.A.) light scratches to obverse field, otherwise very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William McNerney was born in Cork in 1856 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Guernsey on 9 December 1875, having previously served in the Guernsey Island Militia. He served with the Artillery in South Africa from 16 May 1876 to 1 October 1880; on St. Helena from 2 October 1880 to 7 October 1883; on Mauritius from 8 October 1883 to 19 October 1887, with the remainder of his service being at home. He was discharged, medically unfit, at Woolwich on 11 September 1896, after 20 years and 278 days’ service, and was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity per Army Order 52 of 1894.

Sold with copied record of service.