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India General Service 1854, clasp, Pegu – 18th Royal Irish Regiment
India General Service 1854, clasp, Pegu, 2****John Sullivan. 18th Royal Irish R**t
2915 John Sullivan was a labourer from Doneraile, Co. Cork when he attested for the 18th Foot at Cork on 18 March 1852 aged 18½ years.
Promoted Corporal 12 September 1854. Sergeant 1 June 1855. Reduced to Private 27 December 1856. Promoted Corporal 1 May 1860. Re-engaged at Secunderabad 11 March 1861. Promoted Sergeant 22 July 1865. Reduced to Private 13 January 1866. Promoted Corporal 14 September 1866. Reduced to Private for drunkenness on duty 26 September 1866. Promoted Corporal 11 August 1870.
Served 21 years and 1 day with the Colours, of which 11 years 113 days was abroad; 1 year 201 days in the Crimea and 9 years 277 days in the East Indies.
Discharged at Aldershot on 7 April 1873 after 21 years service. Rank Corporal. Character ‘Good’. He was in possession of 2 Good Conduct Badges, the Medal for Burmah with clasp for Pegu, the Crimean Medal and clasp for Sebastopol and the Turkish Medal. His name appeared 6 times in the Regimental Defaulters book, 3 of which were convictions by court-martial. On discharge he was 5’ 8¾”, of fresh complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. Intended place of residence Devonport.
Condition – Fine/Worn. Severe contact marks, including edge bump at 8-10 o’clock.
