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№ 208

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26 September 2018

Hammer Price:
£280

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (1635. T. Shoebottom. 2nd Bn. 18th Foot) good very fine £300-340

Thomas Shoebottom was born in Bolton, Lancashire, and attested for the 68th Foot at Manchester in July 1858. He transferred to the 6th Foot in July 1860, and to the 2nd Battalion, 18th Foot in August 1863. He served with the latter in New Zealand, before being invalided to England 2 September 1865. After a period in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Shoebottom was discharged 9 January 1866.

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