Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Egypt (J. Parkins, R. Arty.) nearly very fine £800-£1,000

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

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John Parkins was born in the Parish of Rotherham, Yorkshire, and was enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 5 November 1796, aged 23, for unlimited service. A blacksmith by trade, he served 22 years 90 days and was discharged to Pension as 2nd Gunner on 30 November 1817. He died in the Parish of Wakefield and was buried there on 19 February 1850, aged 77.

Sold with copied discharge papers.