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8 September 2015

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Lot

№ 288

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8 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£1,700

Pair: Private G. Waits, 32nd Light Infantry, who died at Lucknow, 14 July 1857

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Geo. Waits, 32nd Foot); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (G. Waits, 32nd L.I.) the first with edge bruising, nearly very fine; the second very fine (2) £1400-1600

Ex D.N.W. 7 December 2005.

George Waits enlisted at Newark, 14 May 1844. Served with the 32nd Regiment in the Second Sikh War and in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. Was an original defender in the defence of Lucknow where he died on 14 July 1857. With copied roll and muster extracts.