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Sold on 25 September 2019

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The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53

John Nicholson

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№ 557

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25 September 2019

Hammer Price:
£300

South Africa 1834-53 (Gunr. & Dr. L. Gillett. Rl. Arty.) contact marks, nearly very fine £240-£300

Lewis Gillett served in the Kaffir Wars of 1846-47 and 1850-53 with 3/7th Battalion R.A., and was one of 3 gunners stationed at Fort Frederick, Port Elizabeth, 1847-53. He afterwards served in the Crimea with 2/8 Battery from October 1855 to January 1856 (Medal with Sebastopol clasp). He died of consumption on 20 February 1858.