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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 530

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1517. Sergt. F. Clarke. Rif: Bde.), suspension a little slack, nearly very fine

Frederick Clarke was born at St. Mary's, Norwich in 1842. A clerk by trade, he enlisted into the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade at Westminster on 23 November 1866, aged 24. He received a bounty of £1 and 'free kit', gaining a 2nd Class Certificate of Education in 1872. Promoted to Corporal on 7 October 1876, he was stationed at Peshawar when the Second Afghan War began. On 15 November 1878, his Battalion joined the Peshawar Valley Field Force under Lieutenant-General Sir Sam Browne, taking part in the capture of Ali Musjid (Medal & clasp) and the subsequent advance to Daka. Promoted Sergeant on 26 April 1879, he also served in Waziristan in 1881 and received the L.S. & G.C. in March 1885. On 29 January 1887, he was court-martialled for 'neglect' and reduced to Corporal. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade on 4 April 1887 and was discharged at Woolwich on 13 December that year; sold with copied enlistment and discharge papers.

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