A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment

Pair: Private S. Burchill, 67th Regiment

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Saml. Burchill, 67th Regt.) officially impressed naming; Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Charasia (455 Pte. S. Burchill, 67th Foot) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine (2)
£350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Samuel Burchill was born in Clonmaenrise, King’s Co., Ireland. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 67th Regiment at Athlone on 8 January 1859, aged 18 years. With the 67th Regiment he served two years in China, three years in Burma and 4 years in the East Indies. Burchill was discharged at Bangalore on 31 March 1880. With copied discharge papers.