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Sold on 25 September 2008

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The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface

David Boniface

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№ 553

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£70

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (8212 Sjt. C. Boness, Rifle Bde.), minor official correction to surname, polished, thus good fine £30-40

Charles Boness was born at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade in London in May 1886. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours, he served variously in Egypt, India, South Africa and China, but was not entitled to any campaign awards, his Army L.S. & G.C. Medal being his sole entitlement. He was discharged at Winchester in May 1907, having latterly served as a Colour-Sergeant in the 5th (Militia) Battalion.