A SUPERB
“SEIGE of SEBASTOPOL”
CRIMEA CASUALTY

“Alma-Balaclava-Sebastopol”
“In Mint State”

To:
Pte DANIEL CARROY. (CARREY)
30th (Cambridgeshire) Regt Foot.
KILLED IN ACTION
11th April 1855.




[BIOGRAPHY] - (circa 1830-1855) (Age 25)
Daniel Carey, who’s name is variously spelt on the rolls as Carey Carrey or on the medal as Carroy, was a Scotsman from Ary who was born in about 1830. Prior to enlistment in Ireland on 18th April 1848 at about age 18 as Private 2506, he was described as a Calic Painter.

[SERVICE RECORD] 1848-1855
He served in training in Ireland for three years from 18th April 1848 until 3rd March 1851 when he’s seen on board ship until 29th March en-route to Corfu, Greece.
He’s seen “in cells” between 2nd-8th March 1852 having received “7 days” for some unknown misdemeanour.

From 1st April 1853 he’s then recorded as being at Gibraltar & Turkey where exactly one year later on 1st April 1854 - 30th June he’s seen volunteering for 30th Regiment of Foot as Pte 3856.

From 1st July 1854 he’s seen as serving in Bulgaria & Crimea where fought at both the battles of Alma & Balaclava.

Daniel was sadly KILLED IN ACTION during the Seige of Sebastopol on 11th April 1855.

[LONDON GAZETTE]- 26th April 1855. (Page 1610)
Daniel is recorded as being among six men killed on 11th April. He was the only casualty from his unit on this day.

A VERY HIGH GRADE & ATTRACTIVE MEDAL which has unusually survived in close to mint state. If you collect high grade type medals we can recommend this as a serious addition to your collection.

Complete with three early typed sheets recording full service details from WO National Archive files. Also included are three medal rolls confirming his three clasps & LG page confirmation of his loss in 1855.

£1550. A truly superb medal fit for the finest collection.