Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2341 Benjn. Bresnihan, 96th Foot) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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Dix Noonan Webb, December 2006.

Benjamin Bresnihan was born in Newmarket, Co. Cork, in 1828. A labourer by occupation, he enlisted at Doneraile, Co. Cork, on 24 November 1848 and was posted to the 96th Foot. He served overseas in India, Gibraltar and the Cape of Good Hope, and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1868. He was discharged having completed his term of engagement on 12 December 1870.

Sold with copied service papers and muster roll extracts.