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Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Albuhera, Badajoz, Vittoria (H. Gillice, 23rd...
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Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Albuhera, Badajoz, Vittoria (H. Gillice, 23rd Foot.) very fine £1,000-£1,400
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Provenance: Glendining’s, September 1961 and December 1991.
Hugh Gillice was born in the Parish of Money, County Fermanagh, and attested for the 23rd Foot at Gibraltar on 6 November 1802, aged sixteen. His service after the age of 18 years which he is entitled to reckon up to 17 February 1830 is twenty seven years one hundred and sixty days, including service in the West Indies and two years for Waterloo. Further service to 8 June 1830 when finally discharged brings total service to 27 years 271 days. He served ‘In Hanover in 1806 & 1807 in the expedition under the Earl of Cathcart - at Copenhagen in 1807 - in North America three years, in the West Indies 114 days when he was present at the capture of Martinique - in the Peninsula for four years & present at Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes & Toulouse - and in France from 1815 to 1818 and present at the Battle of Waterloo - subsequently served five years in Garrison of Gibraltar and one year in Portugal.’ He was discharged in consequence of ‘general bad health and chronic liver complaint and permanently disqualified for Military Duty.’ Granted an out-pension of 1s/3d per diem.
Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll confirmation.
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Provenance: Glendining’s, September 1961 and December 1991.
Hugh Gillice was born in the Parish of Money, County Fermanagh, and attested for the 23rd Foot at Gibraltar on 6 November 1802, aged sixteen. His service after the age of 18 years which he is entitled to reckon up to 17 February 1830 is twenty seven years one hundred and sixty days, including service in the West Indies and two years for Waterloo. Further service to 8 June 1830 when finally discharged brings total service to 27 years 271 days. He served ‘In Hanover in 1806 & 1807 in the expedition under the Earl of Cathcart - at Copenhagen in 1807 - in North America three years, in the West Indies 114 days when he was present at the capture of Martinique - in the Peninsula for four years & present at Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes & Toulouse - and in France from 1815 to 1818 and present at the Battle of Waterloo - subsequently served five years in Garrison of Gibraltar and one year in Portugal.’ He was discharged in consequence of ‘general bad health and chronic liver complaint and permanently disqualified for Military Duty.’ Granted an out-pension of 1s/3d per diem.
Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll confirmation.
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Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Albuhera, Badajoz, Vittoria (H. Gillice, 23rd Foot.) very fine £1,000-£1,400
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Provenance: Glendining’s, September 1961 and December 1991.
Hugh Gillice was born in the Parish of Money, County Fermanagh, and attested for the 23rd Foot at Gibraltar on 6 November 1802, aged sixteen. His service after the age of 18 years which he is entitled to reckon up to 17 February 1830 is twenty seven years one hundred and sixty days, including service in the West Indies and two years for Waterloo. Further service to 8 June 1830 when finally discharged brings total service to 27 years 271 days. He served ‘In Hanover in 1806 & 1807 in the expedition under the Earl of Cathcart - at Copenhagen in 1807 - in North America three years, in the West Indies 114 days when he was present at the capture of Martinique - in the Peninsula for four years & present at Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes & Toulouse - and in France from 1815 to 1818 and present at the Battle of Waterloo - subsequently served five years in Garrison of Gibraltar and one year in Portugal.’ He was discharged in consequence of ‘general bad health and chronic liver complaint and permanently disqualified for Military Duty.’ Granted an out-pension of 1s/3d per diem.
Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll confirmation.
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Provenance: Glendining’s, September 1961 and December 1991.
Hugh Gillice was born in the Parish of Money, County Fermanagh, and attested for the 23rd Foot at Gibraltar on 6 November 1802, aged sixteen. His service after the age of 18 years which he is entitled to reckon up to 17 February 1830 is twenty seven years one hundred and sixty days, including service in the West Indies and two years for Waterloo. Further service to 8 June 1830 when finally discharged brings total service to 27 years 271 days. He served ‘In Hanover in 1806 & 1807 in the expedition under the Earl of Cathcart - at Copenhagen in 1807 - in North America three years, in the West Indies 114 days when he was present at the capture of Martinique - in the Peninsula for four years & present at Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes & Toulouse - and in France from 1815 to 1818 and present at the Battle of Waterloo - subsequently served five years in Garrison of Gibraltar and one year in Portugal.’ He was discharged in consequence of ‘general bad health and chronic liver complaint and permanently disqualified for Military Duty.’ Granted an out-pension of 1s/3d per diem.
Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll confirmation.
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