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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 183

(x) China 1900, no clasp (24506 Dvr: J. Raymond. R.E.), minor contact marks, very fine

John Raymond was born at Bristol, Gloucestershire in 1871 and worked as a Labourer before joining the army. Enlisted as a Driver with the Royal Engineers on 17 March 1890, transferring to the Army Reserve on 29 December 1896. He married Alice Fowles at Battersea on 14 July 1897 while still serving with the Reserve. Recalled to duty with the Royal Engineers on 26 December 1899 he was posted to China and took part in the North China Expedition to relieve the International Legations in Peking. Raymond served here with 4th Balloon Section, Royal Engineers, a recently established unit which was used by the British at the time for scouting and artillery observation. They remained in China until 17 August 1901 before returning to Britain. Raymond did not remain in the army but was discharged the next year on 30 April 1902; sold together with copied research including medal rolls, attestation and service records.

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£140