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20th foot
« on: Wednesday 14 March 12 19:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi All,
Please can you give me details of the medal and where I would possibly find the details of the person involved. I believe is inscribed as follows:
Inscribed on the edge J Wilks 20th Foot With Campaign Bars Vittoria Orthes Pyrnees Toulouse Peninsular War
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Ruth
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Re: 20th foot
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 March 12 23:40 GMT (UK) »
Good evening,

This is the Military General Service medal 1793 onwards. 20th regt of foot (East Devonshires) were with the army in spain fighting Napolean's army 1808-14. The clasps are for the battles of Vittoria 1813, Pyrenees 1813, Orthes 1814, Toulouse 1814 and Peninsula 1808-14. I will check out some sites of interest and give you the links.

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Re: 20th foot
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 March 12 23:47 GMT (UK) »
Good evening,

This is the Military General Service medal 1793 onwards. 20th regt of foot (East Devonshires) were with the army in spain fighting Napolean's army 1808-14. The clasps are for the battles of Vittoria 1813, Pyrenees 1813, Orthes 1814, Toulouse 1814 and Peninsula 1808-14. I will check out some sites of interest and give you the links.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_(The_East_Devonshire)_Regiment_of_Foot

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Re: 20th foot
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 March 12 04:46 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much.
Do you know where i can find out if it is John, James, or Joseph Wilks ?
Ruth
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Re: 20th foot
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 15 March 12 11:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi

It's John. According to the Dix Noonan Web website ''Late pension WO 116/94 "Fractured leg etc.".

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Re: 20th foot
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 15 March 12 13:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ruth

A soldier had to be alive in June 1847 in order to receive the MGS medal - hence the image of Queen Victoria rather than George the Third. It was apparently produced at the suggestion of Prince Albert. It is quite valuable - £800 to £1200 depending upon the rarity of the clasp combination for his regiment.

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Re: 20th foot
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 15 March 12 16:17 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much for that info - I will now need to see if I can find him on a census.
Would there be a record of his career at all?
Once again many thanks for that info - it is part of trying to unravel the Wilks family from Essex!
Ruth
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