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With full details. James Fitzgerald Parr, Surgeon who served aboard the Twin Screw Troopship HMS Tamar during the 1873 Ashantee campaign becoming later Fleet Surgeon and an eminent surgeon in civilian life. See also page 466 in Nick Tucker's excellent book on this campaign which I have a copy for sale in the book section of the web site. From a selection of Waterloo Medals the well documented medal: Born in Willcombe in 1778, and had prior service from1794 in the Caithness Legion. George Moore 1st Battalion 79th Reg. Foot - the Cameron Highlanders. Served in the Light Company at Waterloo sustaining 68% casualties. With details and a unique name on the whole Indian Mutiny medal roll. Holding the regimental number 10. William Bowyer, 2nd Dragoon Guards. Seeing action at Koorlee, Barree, Nusseraspoie and Lucknow during March 1858 and at Punno that October. Such was the impact of such engagements he died still serving in India 10 April 1859. One of only 82 medals awarded. Pte D. Baart. No 1 Company THE HOTTENTOT LEVIES. All awarded the medal and clasp for action against the Galekas and Gaikas during 1877-1878. Fully confirmed on roll. Confirmed on roll serving with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment Gordon Kitchen served on the island of St. Helena guarding Boer prisoners One of only two to his Corps with the single clasp Albuhera, Sergeant William Scott, Royal Artillery Drivers. This medal formed part of Colonel Kingsley Foster's collection in 1951, the original author of the Military General Service Medal - the other single clasp MGS was awarded to Lieutenant John Willis Blythe who himself was wounded in the action. Superb E.F/FDC An interesting Victorian issue long service group awarded to a recipient in the twilight years of his military service being awarded his Long Service medal in 1900. Stationed and served on the Frontier of India distinguishing themselves at Samana. In action during the Boer war where the battery captain, Captain James Watson was killed on 12 June 1901 at Welmns Rust. Battery Sergeant Major Thomas Davis 9th Battery Royal Field Artillery, a battery consisting of just four guns. The exceptionally well documented and rare unique rank medal officially impressed type I awarded to Philip Crorkin, Sub-Assistant Commissioner of the Gold Coast Police. With newspaper reports, Philip Crorkin contracted Malarious fever and died with his effects the medal was sent to his family at New Lodge Road Carrickfergus