Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, 1892, 1893-94 (434. Pte. J. Brown. 1/W.I. Rgt.) good very fine £240-£280

John Brown was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, in 1870 and attested there for the West India Regiment on 18 August 1890. He served with the 1st Battalion during operations on the west coast of Africa from 28 January 1892 to 4 January 1895, and was discharged at Up Park Camp, Jamaica, on 22 June 1896, after 5 years and 310 days’ service, having been found medically unfit for further service due to epilepsy.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.