Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (Ward Mr. R. C. Smith, Medical Staff Corps) slight edge bruising and contac marks, very fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Richard Charles Smith was born in Midhurst, Sussex. He attested for the 16th Regiment at Portsmouth on 29 September 1842, aged 21 years and attained the rank of Corporal in December 1849. In June 1855 he was transferred to the newly formed M.S.C. and was appointed a Ward Master in the Surgeon’s Department - a rank equivalent to that of Colour Sergeant. He transferred to the Army Hospital Corps in November 1859 and was appointed a Sergeant-Major in December that year. Sergeant-Major Smith was discharged at Netley on 29 September 1863, having served overseas at Balaklava for 9 months and in China for 15 months. In addition to his China Medal, he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in July 1863. With copied service papers.