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Pair: Private Edward Broadley, 53rd Foot Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobrao...
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Pair: Private Edward Broadley, 53rd Foot Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Edwd. Brodley 53rd Regt.) note spelling of surname [as medal roll]; Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Goojerat (Edwd. Broadley, 53rd Foot.) minor marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Edward Broadley was born at Glasgow and enlisted into the 91st Foot on 27 February 1844, and joined the regiment at Parkhurst Barracks, Isle of Wight, on 22 March. He volunteered to H.M.’s 53rd Regiment on 1 July 1844, and embarked for India on 24 August 1844. He took part in the first and second Sikh wars, being present at the battles of Aliwal, Sobraon and Goojerat, for which he received two medals and two clasps. During his time in India he served at Cawnpore, Delhi, Umballa, Ferozepore, Lahore, Goojerat, Rawalpindi, and at Peshawur. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 February 1851, but died at Peshawur on 23 August 1853. Sold with copied research including full muster details, medal roll extracts, and a history of the 53rd Regiment in India by Peter Duckers for the Shropshire Regimental Museum.
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Pair: Private Edward Broadley, 53rd Foot Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Edwd. Brodley 53rd Regt.) note spelling of surname [as medal roll]; Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Goojerat (Edwd. Broadley, 53rd Foot.) minor marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Edward Broadley was born at Glasgow and enlisted into the 91st Foot on 27 February 1844, and joined the regiment at Parkhurst Barracks, Isle of Wight, on 22 March. He volunteered to H.M.’s 53rd Regiment on 1 July 1844, and embarked for India on 24 August 1844. He took part in the first and second Sikh wars, being present at the battles of Aliwal, Sobraon and Goojerat, for which he received two medals and two clasps. During his time in India he served at Cawnpore, Delhi, Umballa, Ferozepore, Lahore, Goojerat, Rawalpindi, and at Peshawur. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 February 1851, but died at Peshawur on 23 August 1853. Sold with copied research including full muster details, medal roll extracts, and a history of the 53rd Regiment in India by Peter Duckers for the Shropshire Regimental Museum.
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