Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Badajoz (John Giles, 95th Foot.) edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine £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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John Giles was born in the Parish of Broadon, Oxfordshire, and was enlisted into the 1st Battalion, 95th Foot, on 1 September 1813, aged 21, a labourer by trade. He served 3 years 30 days and was discharged on 30 September 1813, ‘in consequence of ‘a Wound of right Arm at Badajoz 6 April 1812 & contracted fingers.’ Giles was admitted to an out-pension of 9d per diem at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on 19 October 1813, drawn at Gloucester, and increased to 1/6 per diem on 23 June 1874.

Sold with copied discharge papers.