A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (1889 J Crist. [sic] 1st Bn. H Ms 19th Regt) darkly toned, good very fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments.

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John Crisp was born in South Cave, Yorkshire, and attested for the 75th Foot at York, in December 1857. He transferred to the 54th Foot in February 1862, and to the 19th Foot in October 1865. He subsequently served in the 55th Foot, and was discharged 4 March 1879, having served 21 years and 67 days.