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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 527

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (421. Q.M.Sergt. W. Cunnah. Rl. Fusrs.), light scratch in obverse field, suspension a little slack, good very fine

Wellesley Cunnah enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers at Liverpool on 28 May 1864. He advanced to Corporal on 27 December that year, serving in Malta during 1867 and Jamaica from 28 September 1867 - 31 December 1869. Promoted to Sergeant on 4 January 1868, he was reduced to Private the following December. He again rose through the ranks, becoming Quartermaster-Sergeant on 18 October 1883. He married Catherine Margaret Wells on the island of Jersey on Christmas Day 1874, before being discharged on 30 August 1889, his conduct described as 'exemplary'; sold with copied service papers.

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Sold for
£60

Starting price
£50