Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimea D.C.M. pair awarded to Colour Sergeant J. Burgess, 97th Foot

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Serjt. John Burgess. 97th Foot); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (John Burgess. Color. Serjt. 97th Foot.) regimentally impressed naming, edge bruising, therefore good fine (2) £1000-1400

John Burgess was born in Chester. He attested for the 97th Foot in November 1849, and served with the 1st Battalion in Nova Scotia the following year. Advanced to Orderly Room Sergeant, 1 March 1853, he served with the Regiment in the Crimea from late 1854. He was promoted Colour Sergeant, 7 September 1855, and purchased his Discharge (for £15) in December the following year.