Hong Kong Plague 1894, silver issue (Private J. Roden, S.L.I.) nearly extremely fine £1000-1200

James Roden was born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire. A Hawker (or Hanker) by occupation, he attested for the Shropshire Light Infantry at Ledbury on 21 November 1892, aged 21 years, 4 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in Hong Kong, December 1893-December 1894 and India, December 1894-June 1899. Returning to England he was discharged as medically unfit on 11 July 1899 - due to a perforated eardrum and infected external meatus. With copied service papers.