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Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Nivelle (R. Sutherland, Serjt. R. Art.) minor edge bruises and nicks, otherwise good very fine
£1800-2200

Robert Sutherland was born in Sutherland and enlisted for the Royal Artillery at Edinburgh on 22 May 1800, aged 25. He served in the Peninsula 4 years and at Copenhagen for 6 months. During this period he served with Brandreth’s Company in 8 Battalion R.A. He was promoted to Sergeant on 11 August 1812 and posted to Bredin’s Company after Salamanca. He was pensioned at 1 shilling eight pence halfpenny per diem on 1 September 1816. In February 1824 he was appointed Master Gunner and held that appointment at Sandown Fort, Isle of Wight, for nearly 35 years. When he was finally discharged at Portsmouth on 13 September 1858, Master Gunner Sutherland had amassed an incredible 58 years 183 days service. His Medical Report on discharge states: ‘This man is 83 years of age and is completely worn out and unfit to perform any duty - disability caused by long service.’
Sold with copied discharge papers.