The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Pekin 1860 (John Mullins, 99th Regt.) officially impressed naming, claw refixed, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward.

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John Mullins was born in Edinburgh. He attested for the 40th Regiment at Glasgow on 22 January 1856, aged 18 years. He transferred to the 99th Regiment in December 1856. With the regiment he served in the expedition to Pekin, 1860. Promoted to Corporal in September 1866, he was reduced to Private due to drunkenness in July 1867. Promoted once more to Corporal in September 1871. Having served over one year in India, five years in China and eight months in the Cape Province, he was discharged being unfiit for further service on 12 March 1874. With copied service papers and roll extracts.