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Sold on 17 September 2009

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The Collection of Medals formed by the late John F. Goodwin

John Frederick Goodwin

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№ 27

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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£1,500

Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Salamanca (William Comerford, 32nd Foot) nearly extremely fine £1200-1400

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

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Ex Tombs collection 1918, and Glendining December 1930.

William Comerford was born in the Parish of Athy, County Kildare, and enlisted into the 32nd Regiment on 26 June 1803, aged 20. He served for 9 years 345 days and was discharged on 6 June 1813, in consequence of a ‘Gun shot wound of his left hand and arm at Salamanca, 23 July 1812’. Sold with copy discharge papers.