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Pair: Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. Higginbotham, 63rd Regiment of Foot, who was se...

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Pair: Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. Higginbotham, 63rd Regiment of Foot, who was severely wounded at Sebastopol Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, clasp detached from retaining rod (Major Chas. Higginbotham 63rd. Regt.) engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, fitted with a replacement swivel ring suspension, mounted court-style for display, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Charles Higginbotham was born at Little Park, Co. Kildare, Ireland in 1798 and in June 1815 he purchased a commission as Ensign in the 27th Foot, the Inniskilling Fusiliers, joining his regiment in France on their entry into Paris. Following the cessation of hostilities and the reduction of the army he was placed on half pay. 16 years later he joined the 48th Regiment as an Ensign, transferring to the 63rd Foot in September 1833 and was promoted Lieutenant. In 1834 he embarked for India and was promoted Captain in June 1844. He returned with his regiment to the U.K. in 1847. In 1854 his regiment was under orders to sail for the Cape of Good Hope but instead were destined for the Crimea. He remained in the U.K. but followed his regiment out to the Crimea and joined his regiment at Balaklava in June 1855. Some weeks after arriving he was severely wounded whilst in the trenches before Sebastopol, being evacuated home via Scutari. He retired on full pay with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 26 February 1856 and died suddenly in August 1882 at his home at Rathmines. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. Higginbotham, 63rd Regiment of Foot, who was severely wounded at Sebastopol Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, clasp detached from retaining rod (Major Chas. Higginbotham 63rd. Regt.) engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, fitted with a replacement swivel ring suspension, mounted court-style for display, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Charles Higginbotham was born at Little Park, Co. Kildare, Ireland in 1798 and in June 1815 he purchased a commission as Ensign in the 27th Foot, the Inniskilling Fusiliers, joining his regiment in France on their entry into Paris. Following the cessation of hostilities and the reduction of the army he was placed on half pay. 16 years later he joined the 48th Regiment as an Ensign, transferring to the 63rd Foot in September 1833 and was promoted Lieutenant. In 1834 he embarked for India and was promoted Captain in June 1844. He returned with his regiment to the U.K. in 1847. In 1854 his regiment was under orders to sail for the Cape of Good Hope but instead were destined for the Crimea. He remained in the U.K. but followed his regiment out to the Crimea and joined his regiment at Balaklava in June 1855. Some weeks after arriving he was severely wounded whilst in the trenches before Sebastopol, being evacuated home via Scutari. He retired on full pay with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 26 February 1856 and died suddenly in August 1882 at his home at Rathmines. Sold with copied research.

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