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8 September 2015

Estimate: £460–£560

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Corpl. Thos. Bennett, 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.) officially impressed naming, edge bruise, good very fine £460-560

Thomas Bennett enlisted on 21 April 1847. Serving in the Rifle Brigade, he was promoted to Corporal in November 1854. Was wounded in the first attack on the Redan, 18 June 1855 and died at Sebastopol on 25 June 1855. With copied roll extracts.