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12 November 2020

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Lot

№ 499

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£1,400

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2280. Pte. S. Rogan. 17th D.C.O Lrs.) toned, very fine £500-£600

Samuel Rogan was born in the parish of Drumore, near Balnahaunch (Ballynahinch), county Down, and attested for the 5th Lancers on 1 July 1875. He transferred to the 17th Lancers on 15 February 1879, just prior to departing with the regiment for South Africa, where he served from 25 February to 7 October, 1879, and afterwards in India until 7 December 1888. He transferred to the Army Service Corps on 2 July 1892, and was discharged as a Sergeant on 31 May 1902.

Sold with copied discharge papers.