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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 163

Three: Sergeant H. Neville, Rifle Brigade

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (304* H. Nevill 2nd Battalion Rifle Bgde), engraved with lightly infilled lettering and private rivets between second and third clasps; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Corpl Hy Neville, 2nd Bn Rifle Bde); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, fitted with replacement ring suspension, very fine overall (3)

Henry Neville was born at Westham, Essex and was a labourer upon his joining the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade at London on 23 November 1848. Promoted Corporal on 1 February 1854, he was placed in confinement from 30 May-1 June 1854, being reduced to Private the following day. He had served in North America during this time serving for a total of 3 years before serving in the Crimea for 2 years and 5 months still with the rank of Private.

Again promoted to Corporal on 14 May 1857, Neville served in India for 1 year and 10 months and made Sergeant on 25 January 1859. He reengaged for a further 9 years and 11 months on the 19 January 1860 but was found unfit for further service as a result of suffering from Pulmonary Consumption as a result of his time in India, and consequently was discharged at Chatham on 11 February 1862.

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