Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Quartermaster Sergeant C. J. Howell, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (2493. Pte. C. J. Howell, 2.Bn. 23. R.W. Fus. 1873-4); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (187. Qr. Mr. Sgt. C. J. Howell. R.W. Fus:) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £240-£280

Charles John Howell, a labourer, was born in Chelsea in 1854 and attested for the 2/23rd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Woolwich on 22 March 1872. Posted to the West Coast of Africa from 21 November 1873 to 20 March 1874, he was advanced Lance Sergeant 27 May 1876 and served a further 4 years overseas in Gibraltar. Discharged at his own request in 1899, he died at 95 Piedmont-road, Plumstead on 13 October 1920.

Sold with copied Army Service Record.