Four: Corporal W. Chettleburgh, Rifle Brigade

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol ([?] Chittleburg, 1st Batn. Rifle Bde), officially impressed naming; Canada General Service 1866-70, 2 clasps, Fenian Raid 1866, Fenian Raid 1870 (3793 Corporal E. J. Chettleburg, 1st Bn. R.B.); Army L.S. & G.C. Medal, V.R., small letter reverse (3793 Cpl. W. Chettleburgh, 1st Rfl. Bde.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue ([?] Chettleburgh, Rifle Brigade), contemporary engraved naming, contact marks and edge bruising on the first and last, with consequent loss of part of naming details, fine or better, the second and third very fine or better (4) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals The Property of a Gentleman.

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William Chettleburgh, who was born in Norwich, Norfolk, enlisted in the Rifle Brigade in June 1854 and quickly witnessed active service in the Crimea, where he was present in operations before Sebastopol and gained advancement to Sergeant in February 1855 - a few weeks later, however, for offences unknown, he was reduced to Private. As also verified by his discharge papers, he served in Canada for eight years, where he qualified for the above described Medal and clasps, and was no doubt involved in the earlier “Trent Affair” (see W. E. Campbell’s article in the O.M.R.S. Journal, Winter 1998, for full details).

Chettleburgh was advanced to Corporal in July 1870, awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in October 1875, and was discharged at Winchester in the following year; sold with copied service record and medal roll verification.