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22 July 2016

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№ 403

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22 July 2016

Hammer Price:
£360

South Africa 1834-53 (John Brewer, 2nd Regt.) very fine £300-360

John Brewer was born in the Parish of Lawton, near Congleton, Chester, and attested for the 2nd Foot at Salford on 24 December 1839, aged 22, a groom by trade. He served at the Cape of Good Hope 9 years 5 months, and in the East Indies 5 years 3 months. He took part in the 3rd Kaffir War 1850-53 and was discharged on 19 February 1861. Sold with copied discharge papers.