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Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Se... Sullivan. No. 2387. 39. Regt.) regimentally impressed naming, top lefthand lug missing, edge bruising, good fine £120-£160
Eugene Vincent Sullivan was born in Bangalore, India. He attested for the 39th Foot in October 1846, and advanced to Corporal in May 1854. Sullivan served with the Regiment in the Crimea, January 1855 - March 1856, during which time he advanced to Sergeant and served as Storekeeper in the General Hospital, Balaklava. He subsequently served in Canada and Bermuda, prior to transferring to the 100th Foot in April 1865. Sullivan subsequently served on the Staff of the Northumberland Militia, and resided with his family in Alnwick. He died in Alnmouth, Northumberland in September 1896.
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