Kaffir War & India Mutiny Medal Group To Pte Charles McLean, 6th (Royal 1st Warwickshire) Regiment Of Foot

South Africa Kaffir War Medal 1853 ( C McLean, 6th Regt) ; India Mutiny Medal 1857 No Clasp ( C. McLean, 1st Bn 6th Regt) ; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Victoria ( 1709 Chas McLean, 1st Bn 6th Foot)
with copy of service papers and India Mutiny medal roll
which shows he was invalided to England on the 17th of November 1858
Long Service awarded 1863 with £5 Gratuity
Born in Chelsea in London in 1820
enlisted in September 1841 Occupation listed as Servant. Shortly after becoming a soldier, he was tried and sentenced to forty days impisonment. remainder of service was without blemish.
He served in the Cape of Good Hope for 11 years and 2 months. Took part in the Kaffir War of 1850-3; issued medal for same. He then proceeded to India with the Regiment, fought in the battle of Bardown near Ingdesan under Colonel Corfield for which he gained another Medal this for the India Mutiny.
He was invalided to England on the 17th of November 1858
After 21 years and 318 days service. He was discharged at Colchester Camp on 11th August 1863.
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Code: 69217