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The Zulu War Medal awarded to Major S. F. Chichester, 21st Regiment of Foot, later Royal...

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The Zulu War Medal awarded to Major S. F. Chichester, 21st Regiment of Foot, later Royal Scots Fusiliers, who served as Garrison Adjutant during the Siege of Pretoria, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the attack on the Red House on 15 February 1881 South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lieut & Adjt. S. F. Chichester. 2-21st. Foot.) mounted as worn with contemporary top brooch bar, very fine £2,400-£2,800 --- Spencer Frederick Chichester was commissioned Lieutenant in the 21st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots Fusiliers) on 1 December 1876, and served with them in South Africa during the Zulu War of 1879, where he was present at the attack and capture of Sekukuni’s town and the storming of the Fighting Koppie. He saw further service with the 2nd Battalion during the First Boer War, and was the Garrison Adjutant during the Siege of Pretoria in South Africa. He took part in the action at Zwartkoppies on 5 January 1881, on which date a force of 462 men from the besieged garrison attacked a Boer laager in a bend of the Pienaars river; and also the action on 15 February 1881, when a force of 26 officers and 585 men launched a similar attack on a Boer laager at the Red House; for his service during the latter action was Mentioned in Lieutenant-Colonel F. Gildea’s Despatch: ‘Lieutenant Chichester, Royal Scots Fusiliers, behaved with great tact and coolness during the engagement, and after I was wounded gave the Officer Commanding valuable assistance.’ Chichester was promoted Captain on 18 February 1885, and Major on 25 August 1894. Sold with copied research.
The Zulu War Medal awarded to Major S. F. Chichester, 21st Regiment of Foot, later Royal Scots Fusiliers, who served as Garrison Adjutant during the Siege of Pretoria, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the attack on the Red House on 15 February 1881 South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lieut & Adjt. S. F. Chichester. 2-21st. Foot.) mounted as worn with contemporary top brooch bar, very fine £2,400-£2,800 --- Spencer Frederick Chichester was commissioned Lieutenant in the 21st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots Fusiliers) on 1 December 1876, and served with them in South Africa during the Zulu War of 1879, where he was present at the attack and capture of Sekukuni’s town and the storming of the Fighting Koppie. He saw further service with the 2nd Battalion during the First Boer War, and was the Garrison Adjutant during the Siege of Pretoria in South Africa. He took part in the action at Zwartkoppies on 5 January 1881, on which date a force of 462 men from the besieged garrison attacked a Boer laager in a bend of the Pienaars river; and also the action on 15 February 1881, when a force of 26 officers and 585 men launched a similar attack on a Boer laager at the Red House; for his service during the latter action was Mentioned in Lieutenant-Colonel F. Gildea’s Despatch: ‘Lieutenant Chichester, Royal Scots Fusiliers, behaved with great tact and coolness during the engagement, and after I was wounded gave the Officer Commanding valuable assistance.’ Chichester was promoted Captain on 18 February 1885, and Major on 25 August 1894. Sold with copied research.

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