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1631 PRIVATE A. PARVIN, HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT :
India General Service Medal 1854, bars, 'Burma 1885-7', 'Burma 1887-89', 'Burma 1889-92', correct style of running script engraved naming, unofficial rivets joining bars (1631 2d. Bn. Hamps. R.); Queen's South Africa Medal, bars, 'Cape Colony', 'Paardeberg','Johannesburg' ; officially impressed naming (1631 Pte. 2:Hampshire Regt.); King's South Africa Medal, bars, 'South Africa 1901', 'South Africa 1902', officially impressed naming (1631 Pte. Hampshire Regiment); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII, officially impressed naming (1631 Pte. Hamps.Regt.) : (ALFRED PARVIN - Born at Hambledon, Hampshire around 1866, a carter by trade on the date of attestation for the Hampshire Regiment, 19 February 1885 : The recipient served at home until 18 January 1886 when the Regiment left for India; Served in Burma from 3 November 1888 until 27 January 1891 and then again in East India until 27 October 1898 : Returned home until 3 January 1900 on which date the Regiment left for service in the South African War : Returned home from 29 September 1902 and on 9 September 1903 left for Malta where the Regiment remained until December 1905 : Served in Bermuda from 2 December 1905 returning home on 29 June 1907 : The recipient was discharged at Woolwich on 30 July 1907, "having been found medically unfit for further service", he is recorded as having died at Fulham, London during the first quarter of 1911. ) : Sold with verification; copy Service/Discharge Papers; copy Census records and related research : Last sold at Dix, Noonan, Webb in their auction of 19 June 2013 when it achieved a hammer price of £950 : First medal slightly slack at swivel, some contact marks but generally Scarce VF and better - £1295