Three: Private H. Hirons, 68th Light Infantry

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. ... Henry Hirons, 68th L.I.) engraved naming, suspension refitted; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (3680 P.T. Henry Hirons, 68th L.I.) engraved naming, pierced with ring suspension; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 to 1866 (3680 Hy. Hirons, 68th Lt. Infty.) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, fine and better (3) £450-550

Henry Hirons was born near Stafford-upon-Avon. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the 68th Regiment at Stafford-upon-Avon on 6 December 1854, aged 22 years, 11 months. With them he served 2 months in Malta; 11 months in the Crimea; 1 year, 4 months in the Ionian Islands; 2 years, 7 months in New Zealand and 3 years, 9 months in the East Indies. He was discharged on 16 January 1875 at his own request having completed his second period of service. His discharge papers record he was 14 times in the regimental defaulters book and once tried by court martial. As an Army Pensioner he was convicted of a minor theft in Warwick on 18 November 1889. With copied service papers and roll extracts.