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Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Talavera, Salamanca, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Nive (J. Barncliffe, Serjeant, 38th Foot) nearly very fine £2000-2500
John Barncliffe was born at Halifax, Yorkshire, and enlisted for the 38th Foot at Londonderry on 18 March 1801, having previously served in the Fencibles since November 1796. He was discharged to pension at Chelsea Hospital on 24 December 1820, in consequence of a reduction in the Establishment of the Regiment and diseased viscera the effects of the Walcheren disease. Sold with copied discharge papers and a comprehensive selection of muster rolls.
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