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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 432

(x) Pair: Sergeant-Major G. Seaford, Dorset Regiment, late Great Indian Peninsula Railway Volunteers and 15th Foot

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (64. Drumr. G. Seaford. 2/15th. Foot.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R.., small letter reverse (1st Class Sergt. Instr. George Seaford G.I.P.R. Volr. R. C.), very fine (2)

[M.S.M.] London Gazette 22 February 1919 (Sergeant-Major, Dorset Regiment Depot).

George Seaford was born at Southsea, Portsmouth and enlisted on 19 July 1873. Ranked as a Drummer during 1879-81 and Sergeant Drummer in 1886, he served with the 15th (East Yorkshire) Foot. Appointed to the rank of 1st Class Instructor of Volunteers in 1887, he was later with the Durham Light Infantry and Royal Irish Rifles. Serving in India from 1875-98 he was discharged, after attaining the rank of Sergeant-Major, in December 1898, having gained the Afghanistan and Long Service medals. In September 1914 he rejoined the Army as a Sergeant-Major in the Dorset Regiment and was discharged in April 1920; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£140