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Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Toulouse (A. Jenkins, Serjt., 2nd Foot) edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £1000-1200

Anthony Jenkins was born in St. Mowen, near St. Austell, Cornwall. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted at Chelmsford, Essex, on 4 April 1809. Serving 13 years, 223 days, he saw action in the Peninsula War, 1812-14 and later served in the West Indies, 1817-21. Having attained the rank of Colour-Sergeant he was discharged at Dublin on 1 December 1822. With some copied service details.