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CORPORAL JOHN CLOGHESEY, 107TH.FOOT (ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT): FORMERLY 81ST. REGIMENT:
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, no bar, correctly impressed naming (2689 J. Cloghesey HM's 81st.Regt.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victorian issue, impressed naming (2490 Corpl. John Cloghesy, 107th.Foot) : (JOHN CLOGHESEY - Born in the County of Limerick, Ireland in 1825, a mason by trade at the date of attestation at Cork on 20 October 1848: Initially posted to 41st. Regiment but transferred to 81st. Regiment on 1 March 1852: Promoted to Corporal from 15 June 1853 but reduced to Private from 22 February 1854: Re-engaged for a further period of service at Peshawar, India on 22 October 1858: Promoted Corporal 7 March 1859: Promoted Serjeant 22 January 1864 but volunteered to transfer as a Private to 107th.Foot from 16 October 1864: Promoted Corporal 10 August 1865: Served in India for almost 16 years, including taking part in the suppression of the Mutiny in 1858: Discharged on 8 February 1870 at Netley as unfit for further service and admitted as an Out-Pensioner, The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Shown as residing at Limerick, Ireland : See also the group to his son - Colour-Serjeant EDMOND CLOUGHESSY, Royal Sussex Regiment) : Sold with verification and copy Service Papers NEF - £695