The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Four: Collar-Maker-Sergeant J. Ross, Royal Artillery, late Royal Horse Artillery
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. Ross, Dr., Rl. Horse Arty.) officially impressed naming; Coronation 1911, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1168 Collar-Maker-Sergeant John Ross, C. Bde. R.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, pierced with ring suspension, some edge bruising, good fine and better (4) £800-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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John Ross was born in Dublin. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Leith Fort, Edinburgh on 27 April 1852, aged 18 years, 10 months. Served as Driver in the R.H.A. in the Crimea. Suffered frostbite to his left hand at Tchernaya, 19 February 1855. Was discharged on 22 July 1873 having completed his second period of engagement. With copied discharge papers, roll extract and other research.