GROUP OF THREE TO COLLINS-9TH REGT

Sutlej Medal for Mooodkee, clasps: FEROZESHUHUR/SOBRAON
Named to: PATRICK COLLINS 9TH REGT About fine, with heavy contact wear.and edge bruising, the A, T, and R of Patrick very worn
Crimea Medal, clasp SEBASTOPOL naming erased otherwise good very fine.
Turkish Crimea Medal (British issue LA CRIMEA)
Named to: 2089 SERGT.P.COLLINS.1ST BN.9TH REGT.(Regimental contemporary naming) about very fine
Also entitled to a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Patrick Collins was born in Tallaght, Dublin in 1825.
He enlisted in the 9th Foot on 9th May, 1843, his trade given as labourer.
He was present at all three battles the 9th Regt took part in, in the war of the Sutlej in 1846, Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon.
Promoted to corporal in 1848, he achieved the rank of sergeant in 1850.He then served with the 9th Foot in the Crimea at the siege of Sebasopol.The recommendation for his Long service Medal was made on 9th August 1861.He was discharged in Limerick on 24th May 1864,having a total service of 21 years and six months.
He had served 2 years and six momths in the East Indies, 8 months in Malta,1 Year 8 months in the Crimea,1 year and 6 months in Canada and 1 year in Corfu.
He character was desribed as very good, and he was never court martialled,and his name never appeared in the regimental defaulters book.
On leaving the Regiment,he was appointed to the permanent staff of the Hereford Militia and gave his intended place of residence as Hereford.
Comes with a large file of research,including service papers,census returns,etc.

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