The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Pair: Sergeant S. Jenner, Royal Artillery

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (No. 1433 Sergt. S. Jenner Royal Arty) unit partially officially corrected; Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt. S. Jenner, R.A.) minor edge bruise to MSM, generally very fine (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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Stephen Jenner was born in Brenchley, Kent, in 1834 and served with the Royal Artillery overseas in Malta for one month, Turkey and the Crimea for one year and five months, and in Canada for seven years and two months. He was promoted Bombardier on 16 May 1869, Corporal on 14 November 1870, and Sergeant on 9 October 1871, and was discharged on 3 November 1874, after 21 years and 35 days’ service. On his discharged papers it notes that ‘He is in possession of Medal for the Crimea with clasp for Alma, Inkermann, and Sebastopol, and Turkish War Medal; also a Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct with gratuity of £5.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.