Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Barrosa (J. Entwistle, Corpl. 95th Foot) good very fine and a rare casualty £1,400-£1,800

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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Glendining’s, April 1918 and December 1930.

James Entwistle was born in the Parish of Chorley, Lancashire, and was enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, 95th Regiment on 16 July 1800, aged twenty years, a crofter by trade. He served 12 years 91 days and was discharged on 14 October 1812, in consequence of ‘a Gun Shot wound of Head which he received at the Battle of Barrosa. He has been in the Regiment since its formation, has been four years a Corporal and always borne an excellent character.’ Entwistle was admitted to an out-pension of 1/- at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on 28 October 1812.

Sold with copied discharge papers.