AN ATTRACTIVE & RARE CRIMEA MEDAL (Sebastopol)
To: 3286. Private Alfred DODD. 77th Foot (East Middlesex) Regt.
KILLED IN ACTION at “Battle of Sebastopol”. 25th May 1855.
With Original Victorian Cotton & Silk Ribbon
AN ATTRACTIVE & RARE CRIMEA MEDAL (Sebastopol)
To.
3286. Pte Alfred DODD. 77th Foot (East Middlesex) Regt. KILLED IN ACTION at “Battle of Sebastopol”. 25th May 1855.
OFFICIALLY IMPRESSED (With Its Original Victorian Ribbon)
[BIOGRAPHY]
Alfred Dodd was born in London and prior to joining the army on 28th June 1854 had been a labourer. Tragically he would be dead within a year.
He appears on the muster rolls as follows:
July-Sept 1854. Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. (On detachment to Sandown)
Oct-Dec 1854. Parkhurst / The Crimea. (To Service Companies,30th December.
Jan-Mar 1855. The Crimea
Apr-May 1855. The Crimea
KILLED IN ACTION 25th May 1855.EF and still on its original ribbon ...RARE.
Bound For a Fine Crimea Collection. £595