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23 September 2011

Hammer Price:
£520

Pair: Private J. Kyle, 25th Regiment

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (550 Pte., 1/25. K.O. Bds.) engraved naming; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (550 Pte., 1/25th Foot) slight edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (2) £400-450

John Boyle, alias John Kyle was born in Five Mile Town, Co. Tyrone. He attested for the 25th Regiment at Glasgow on 13 March 1861, aged 18 years. He was discharged at Netley, being unfit for further service, on 12 July 1881 after serving over two years in Canada and over five in India. With copied service papers.