ABYSSINIA MEDAL, 1867 (725 Gunr S. Roach 5:By 25th Bgde. R.A.); reverse officially named as struck. Attractive cabinet tone, minor reverse edge bump, otherwise a lustrous almost extremely fine. Corporal Silvester Roach, of Blackwater, Wexford, Ireland, enlisted for service with the Royal Artillery at Dublin on the 14th of March 1881, having previously worked as a Tailor. He served for over 21 years with the colours, including over 5 months in Abyssinia, before his discharge on the 11th of July 1882. Sold with copy attestation and discharge papers, showing this as his only entitlement. He married one Margaret Gallagher and appears to have retired to Guernsey.
ABYSSINIA MEDAL, 1867 (725 Gunr S. Roach 5:By 25th Bgde. R.A.); reverse officially named as struck. Attractive cabinet tone, minor reverse edge bump, otherwise a lustrous almost extremely fine. Corporal Silvester Roach, of Blackwater, Wexford, Ireland, enlisted for service with the Royal Artillery at Dublin on the 14th of March 1881, having previously worked as a Tailor. He served for over 21 years with the colours, including over 5 months in Abyssinia, before his discharge on the 11th of July 1882. Sold with copy attestation and discharge papers, showing this as his only entitlement. He married one Margaret Gallagher and appears to have retired to Guernsey.
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