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Military General Service 1793-1814, clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle – 6th Foot (Royal Warwicks)
Military General Service 1793-1814, clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Thomas Perkin, 6th Foot
Thomas Perkin was born in Stafford on the 14th March 1790
He enlisted at Chelmsford, Essex on the 11th May 1812, serving for 15 years and 96 days.
He was discharged as being unfit for service in India.
He suffered from various complaints including Rheumatism, and was therefore classified as “Worn-out”.
His trade was a Cordwainer (Shoe maker)
He was discharged from Bombay on 31st January 1827
He died in October 1852 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire
The regiment was present at Vittoria in 1813 and heavily engaged at the later action at Roncesvalles. At the Heights of Echalar, in August 1813, Wellington watched the regiment’s attack against 6,000 French in rugged positions in the mountains and described it as “The most gallant and the finest thing he had ever witnessed”. At the Pyrenees the regiment suffered 15 killed and 147 wounded officers and men.
Condition – VF, Edge bruise to reverse at 6-00, naming not affected.
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