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Auction: 14002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 46

Miniature Awards: Three: Captain J. Yates, 11th Hussars
Crimea 1854-56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (John Yates. Lieut. & Adjt. 11th. Hussars), engraved in serif capitals; Italy, Sardinia, Al Valore Militare, silver, reverse engraved 'Lt. & Adjt. J. Yates 11th. Huss.'; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, unnamed, very fine, all with contemporary top Hunt & Roskell silver riband buckles with gold retaining pins (3)

Lieutenant John Yates, born 1819; enlisted in the 17th Lancers, 1837; advanced Quartermaster-Sergeant, July 1852; Commissioned Cornet, 11th Hussars, September 1854, and served as Adjutant throughout the Crimean War; awarded the Sardinian War Medal, the citation stating: 'was present in the Crimea from the commencement until August 1855; was present at the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and behaved gallantly. Acted as Brigade-Major to Major-General the Earl of Cardigan, K.C.B., at Balaklava and for a fortnight previously'; promoted Lieutenant, December 1858; Captain, October 1859; died, August 1862.

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