Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Corunna, Busaco (J. Teacey, Corpl. 95th Foot, Rifles) very fine £1,200-£1,500

Joseph Teacey was born in the Parish of Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, and enlisted into the 1st Battalion, 95th Foot, on 19 April 1805, from the Leicestershire Militia. He took part in Lord Cathcart’s expedition to Cuxhaven in 1805, in Captain A, G, Gordon’s Company; in the expedition to Sweden in June 1806; in the expedition to Copenhagen and battle of Kioge in August 1807; embarked for Spain in June 1808, Captain C. Beckwith’s Company; retreat to Corunna in January 1809 and embarked for England; landed at Lisbon in May 1809, actions at Meza D’Ibor, Mirabete and Oropesa; Cantonments at Campo Mayo; promoted to Corporal on 28 September 1810; battle of Busaco, September 1810, and retreat to Torres Vedras; Corporal Teacey was invalided to England in July 1812. He transferred to the 1st Veteran Battalion in July 1814, ‘Disabled and wounded jaw at Sabugal’ (WO 120 refers).

Sold with typed notes taken from musters; discharge papers not held but available (WO 97/1116 and WO 120).