The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Wm. Sullivan. 77th Regt. No. 3137) contemporary engraved naming, possibly re-engraved, very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Shown on roll for medal only, not entitled to clasps.

William Sullivan was born at Kilmain, County Mayo, and attested for the 2nd Foot at Oldham, Lancashire, 6 September 1853, aged 17 years 7 months. He transferred as a volunteer to the 77th Foot on 30 June 1854, and was discharged at Colchester on 6 August 1857, with chronic ophthalmia contracted at Malta, where it was very prevalent. He had served in Turkey and the Crimea for four months. Sold with copied discharge papers.