A CRIMEA WAR MEDAL WITH SEBASTOPOL CLASP TO JOHN TARR OF THE...

A CRIMEA WAR MEDAL WITH SEBASTOPOL CLASP TO JOHN TARR OF THE 62ND. A Crimea War medal, 1854 with Sebastopol clasp named to Pte John Tarr 62 Regt. 3238 John Tarr from Wiveliscombe in Somerset was born c. 1833 and is recorded with a pension date of 21st January 1873. He served from the 17th June 1851 completing 21 years with 8 months in Malta and 7 months in Crimea. He was also entitled to a Turkish Crimea medal and a Long Service and Good Conduct medal. He retired with conduct 'Very Good'. Provenance: The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, purchased in November 1953 from Baldwin for 10s 6d. Loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026.

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