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17 March 2021

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№ 452

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17 March 2021

Hammer Price:
£300

Abyssinia 1867 (384. L. Smit. 26th. Regt.) suspension neatly re-affixed, minor edge bruising, very fine £200-£240

Lewis Smith was born in South Leith, Edinburgh, in 1836 and attested for the 26th Regiment of Foot at Edinburgh on 14 July 1860, having previously served in the Edinburgh County Militia. He served with the Regiment in India from 9 August 1865 to 21 January 1875, during which period he served in Abyssinia from 18 March to 13 May 1868. He was discharged on 19 July 1881, after 21 years and 6 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.