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Auction: 15003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 35

South Africa 1834-53 (Crpl. J. Burnside. 91st. Regt.), edge bruising, good very fine

1607 Corporal John Burnsides, born Colchester, Essex, August 1816; enlisted in the 47th Foot, August 1831; transferred to the 91st Foot, April 1842; served with the Regiment in South Africa for ten years from October 1842 to March 1853; promoted Corporal, March 1843; served with the Regiment during the Second and Third Kaffir Wars, and 'on the 29th December 1850 received two assegai wounds, in action with the enemy near Fort Hare. One assegai entering the right side of the back, and passing out under the right nipple, the other entering the loins on the right side and passing deeply downwards- both assegais were extracted. The lungs and probably the liver were wounded. He remained in hospital until 17th February 1851' (service papers refer); discharged as a result of his wounds, September 1853, after 19 years and 34 days' service.

Provenance: Christie, July 1986

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