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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 478

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (478. Cr. Sergt. J. Bray. K.R.Rif: C.), minor edge nick, nearly extremely fine

James Bray was born around 1851 at Hammersmith, London, and attested at Aldershot for the 60th Rifles on 8 August 1870. A labourer by occupation, he was appointed Private with the 4/60th on 10 August 1870 but was in trouble for 'misconduct' shortly thereafter whilst stationed at Aldershot. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 3 May 1876, he was promoted Corporal on 15 September 1876 and Sergeant on 10 July 1878, becoming Sergeant Instructor of Musketry on 12 December 1879 after gaining his Certificate of Musketry at Hythe.

Following 5 years and 199 days in the East Indies where he suffered from bronchitis, Bray re-engaged at Winchester to complete 21 years' service, and was posted Colour Sergeant on 11 October 1883. He married at St. Thomas's, Fulham, on 26 July 1884 and was transferred as Acting Sergeant Major to the 2nd (South) V.R.C., Middlesex Regiment, on 3 September 1890. He was later discharged on 17 March 1896; sold with copied service record.


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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£30