CORPORAL WILLIAM NEWBERRY, 99TH (DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S LANARKSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S WILTSHIRE REGIMENT). South Africa Medal 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879
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CORPORAL WILLIAM NEWBERRY, 99TH (DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S LANARKSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S WILTSHIRE REGIMENT). South Africa Medal 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (officially named, engraved in serifed block capitals: 567 CORPL. W. NEWBERRY. 99th. FOOT.). Scattered minor rim nicks, otherwise Good Very Fine.
Medal accompanied by copied extracts medal rolls (2, original and published), confirming medal and clasp, the original medal roll dated Bermuda, September 1880, confirming that Newberry was then serving at the regimental depot.
The 80th Foot saw extensive service during the 1879 Zulu campaign, including the battle of Ulundi, 4/7/1879.