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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 7

The Military General Service Medal awarded to Gunner J. Chapman, Royal Artillery, who lost his left leg on account of wounds received during the retreat from Burgos

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vimiera, Salamanca (John Chapman, Royal Arty.), minor contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine

5 Medals with this combination of clasps and unique to the Royal Artillery.

Provenance:
Glendining's May 1920, July 1949 & February 1980.

John Chapman was born at Drumbeg, County Antrim and was a cooper when he enlisted in the Royal Artillery on 28 December 1806. He served with Wellington at the battle of Vimiera before being evacuated to the Iberian Peninsula and consequently didn't take part in the action at Corunna. Rejoining his unit, he was present at the battle of Salamanca on 22 July 1812. He subsequently took part in the retreat from Burgos where he was severely wounded, losing his left leg. Unfit for further service he was sent home and discharged from the Royal Artillery on 1 May 1813. Chapman lived to receive his medal and died circa 1863.



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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£480