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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 306

Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (851. Qr. Mr. Sgt. J. Tomlinson, 2-Bn. R.W.S.R.), scroll suspension, nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 80-110 851 Quarter Master Sergeant John Tomlinson, born Armagh, Ireland, January 1844; enlisted in the 2nd Foot, January 1858, aged 14; served in Malta, February to August 1858; Corfu, August 1858 to July 1862; Gibraltar, July 1862 to June 1864; Bermuda, June 1864 to November 1866; promoted Corporal, October 1867; Sergeant, June 1871; served in Malta, July 1877 to February 1878; Quarter Master Sergeant, September 1877; served in India 1878 to January 1887; Awarded Long Service & G.C. Medal, 27.11.1881; discharged February 1887 after 29 years and 28 days service with the colours.

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