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Three: Private James Cloke, late 49th and 62nd Regiments
CRIMEA 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (3852 .... Jas. Cloak. 62 Regt. Foot) depot impressed naming, rank illegible through
bruising, clasp carriage broken at one side; SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (J. Cloke, late 49th Foot); TURKISH CRIMEA,
Sardinian issue (3852 Pt. J. Cloke 62 Regt Foot) the first with heavy edge bruising and contact marks, good fine, the
second with edge bruise, otherwise good very fine and very rare £1200-1500
The roll confirms J. Cloke for medal and clasp, no rank shown, and notes that he also had the medal for the Crimea. One of only two
South Africa 1877-79 medals to the 49th Foot, the other recipient being Lieutenant H. E. Haldane who was attached to the
Commissariat and Transport Staff. Cloke was possibly his batman.
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The Crimea War group of three awarded to Sergeant J. Andrews, 4th Light Dragoons, who was decorated with the
French Medaille Militaire for his gallant part in the Charge of the Light Brigade
CRIMEA 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Sergt. Andrews, 4th Light Drags.), contemporary
engraved naming; FRENCH MEDAILLE MILITAIRE; TURKISH CRIMEA 1855, Sardinian issue (Serjt. J. Andrews, 4th Lt. Dragoons),
contemporary engraved naming, each fitted with original dated and numbered Bailey, Coventry laurel wearing devices,
together with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Discharge, dated 17 December 1860, the second lacking
its obverse enamel and reverse centre, all dark toned, contact marks, nearly very fine or better (3) £6000-8000
John Andrews was born at Kingclere, Hampshire and enlisted in the 4th Light Dragoons at Chesham in April 1846, aged 23 years.
A Corporal by the time of his disembarkation in the Crimea, he served throughout the campaign and is confirmed as having
participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade, the citation for his French Medaille Militaire stating:
‘For gallant and distinguished conduct in the charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade on 25 October 1854. Served during the whole
campaign 1854-55. Present at the battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Traktir and the expedition to Eupatoria in October 1855.’
Andrews, who was also present in operations before Sebastopol, was advanced to Sergeant on 1 December 1855 and was discharged
in December 1860 in consequence of ‘his having claimed it “Free” with a right to registry for deferred pension of 4d a day on attaining
the age of 50 years’. The above described Certificate of Discharge also confirms that he was in possession of one Good Conduct Badge,
in addition to the ‘Crimean, French and Turkish Medals’.
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