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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 427

(x) Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2074. Pte. C. Jarvis. 2-60th. Foot), on contemporary silver wearing buckle, very fine

Charles Jarvis was born in 1835 at Southwark, London, the son of William Jarvis who worked as an upholsterer. Baptised at St. George the Martyr Church, Southwark, on 10 July 1835, Jarvis attested for the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, at Aldershot on 1 April 1856 and served until 26 May 1866, including a spell in India. Discharged in possession of two good conduct badges, he re-engaged at Winchester on 13 October 1866 and transferred to the 2nd Battalion, 60th Rifles, on 30 September 1870, serving in India for a second time until discharged of his own free will at Meerut on 10 October 1877. Whilst serving overseas, he was admitted on numerous occasions to hospital, one of which lasted 30 days and resulted in the amputation of a finger following a severe laceration. In attempting to deal with the 'excessive heat', the Staff Assistant-Surgeon applied quinine, injections, purgatives and a soothing, but cold douche to Jarvis; sold with copied service and medical records.

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