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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 82

(x) Pair: Private H. Yates, 60th Rifles

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (--ates. 2nd. Bn. 60th. Rl. Rifles); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (98. Pte. H. Yates 2-60th Foot), heavy wear to first, thus fine (2)

Henry Yates was born in 1839 at St Mary's, Dublin, and attested for the 60th Rifle Regiment at Southampton on 15 February 1858. In possession of four good conduct badges, he served approximately 2 years in China and over 12 years in India, eventually being discharged at Netley having been found unfit for further service on 29 April 1878. His medical records note:

'Is weakly, sallow, anaemic and looks worn out. Real age 39. Looks m[uch] older. He suffers from palpitation and pain in the heart. The liver is somewhat enlarged. Disability is permanent. He may earn something at very light work.'

According to the 1901 census, Yates was later a Commissionaire in the Corps of Royal Commissionaires and was admitted to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea on 1 October 1911; sold with copied service record.


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Sold for
£280