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Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (William Doyle, 50th Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell.

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William Doyle was born in the Parish of Adamstown, County Wexford. A furnace man by trade, he attested for the 50th Foot at Newcastle upon Tyne on 22 April 1843, aged 24 years 1 month. He ‘served with the Army of the Sutlej in 1845 & 46 and was present in the actions at Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal and Sobraon’. Doyle ‘was wounded at Ferozeshuhur 21 Decr. 45 & Sobraon 10th February 1846’. He was discharged at Fort William on 23 September 1847, in consequence of a ‘simple fracture of the left clavicle caused by the fall of the Barracks at Loodiana on the 22nd of May 1846.’ Sold with copy discharge papers.