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Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (Surgn. Major J. W. C. N. Murphy, 1873-4) nearly extremely fine £400-500
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Medical Services formed by Colonel D.G.B. Riddick.
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Joseph William Carter Neynoe Murphy was born in Dublin on 7 December 1837. He was appointed a Staff Assistant Surgeon on 1 March 1859 and later served with the 2/12th Foot, 75th Foot and Royal Engineers. He was promoted to Surgeon in March 1859 and attained the rank of Surgeon-Major in April 1874. After service in the Ashantee War he was placed on Half Pay in March 1876 and died on 19 June 1878. Sold with copied research.
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