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Pair: Sergeant Major H. Shew, 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny...
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Pair: Sergeant Major H. Shew, 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 copy clasp, Lucknow (... Henry Shew, 38 Foot.) an officially impressed later issue, rank [Pte.] neatly erased; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4407: Sergt. Maj: H. Shew. 38th. Foot.) generally very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Henry Shew enlisted at Westminster for the 38th Regiment of Foot as a Boy on 28 May 1855. Advanced Lad on 28 February 1856, and Private on 28 February 1859, he was made Colour Sergeant 2 September 1867 and Sergeant Major 5 May 1874. He served in India for 14 years and 5 months and is confirmed on the Indian Mutiny roll as entitled to Medal and clasp for Lucknow. His Army Service Record further notes that he suffered from bronchitis at Sealkote and tonsillitis at Peshawer, both exacerbated by cold weather conditions. Released from service in March 1880, his intended place of residence is recorded as Belfast.
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Pair: Sergeant Major H. Shew, 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 copy clasp, Lucknow (... Henry Shew, 38 Foot.) an officially impressed later issue, rank [Pte.] neatly erased; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4407: Sergt. Maj: H. Shew. 38th. Foot.) generally very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Henry Shew enlisted at Westminster for the 38th Regiment of Foot as a Boy on 28 May 1855. Advanced Lad on 28 February 1856, and Private on 28 February 1859, he was made Colour Sergeant 2 September 1867 and Sergeant Major 5 May 1874. He served in India for 14 years and 5 months and is confirmed on the Indian Mutiny roll as entitled to Medal and clasp for Lucknow. His Army Service Record further notes that he suffered from bronchitis at Sealkote and tonsillitis at Peshawer, both exacerbated by cold weather conditions. Released from service in March 1880, his intended place of residence is recorded as Belfast.
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