Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Egypt (T. Hickley, 54th Foot) nearly very fine and scarce £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Thomas Hickey (sic) was born in Queens County, Ireland, and volunteered for the 1st Battalion 54th Foot from the Louth Militia on 1 February 1799. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 24 June 1800, served in Egypt until March 1802 and transferred back to the 1st Battalion in June 1802. He served in Gibraltar and at home until 4 November 1807, when he transferred to the 1st Garrison Battalion and served in Ireland until 26 July 1809, when he was discharged due to a pulmonic complaint, blind of right eye and with impaired left vision. He died at Preston, Lancashire, on 1 March 1865. Sold with full muster research