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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 9

(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz (J. McCormick, Ensn. 94th Foot), extremely fine, with silver brooch and pin as worn

Provenance;
Spink, May 2003.

James McCormick was born circa 17878 and was appointed an Ensign in the 94th Foot - raised as the Scotch Brigade in 1794 - on 25 May 1809, aged 22 years. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 17 March 1814, and served in the Peninsula from February 1810 to April 1814 where he saw service at Cadiz, Redhina, Casal Nova, Foz d’Aronce, Sabugal, El Boden, Fuentes d’Onor, the second siege of Badajoz, Ciudad Rodrigo, and the successful siege and storming of Badajoz.

On 3-4 May 1811, the 94th’s Light Company was engaged at Fuentes d’Onor, the remainder of the Battalion occupying a position on the ridge behind the village. The 94th next saw action at the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo on 19 January 1812, when they stormed the great breach with a loss of 69 casualties. A further 65 men were lost by the 94th on 6 April at the storming of Badajoz.

McCormick was placed on half-pay on 25 December 1818 upon the disbandment of the 94th Foot. In his statement of service in 1829 he states that ‘During the last five years, have resided in Kelso and neighbourhood for three years & a half, nine months in Londonderry, and the remainder of the time in Edinburgh, Stirling and Alloa.’ He died in Edinburgh on 21 March 1858.

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Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£1600