Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (2377. Dr. J. Fitzpatrick, 2 Bn. 23rd R.W. Fus. 1873-4.) obverse scratched, otherwise very fine £200-220

Confirmed on the medal roll but not entitled to the clasp for Coomassie.

John Fitzpatrick was born in London and enlisted for the 23rd Foot at Chatham on 16 February 1871, a plumber’s labourer, aged 18. He served on the West Coast of Africa from 21 November 1873 to 20 March 1874; at Gibraltar, October 1874 to February 1880; remainder at Home. He was discharged ‘medically unfit’ on 12 June 1888. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll entry.