Auction Catalogue

27 June 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 239

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27 June 2007

Hammer Price:
£820

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1809 Pte. W. Conroy, 1-24th Foot) good very fine £350-400

William Conroy was born in Dublin and originally enlisted in the 11th Foot in October 1864, aged 19 years. He subsequently transferred to the 24th Foot and served out in India 1865-77 and in South Africa from March to October 1879, transferring once more in the latter month, on this occasion to the 30th Foot. Conroy was finally discharged in 1886, having witnessed further service in India.