Crimea War Medal 1854-56 awarded to Major (later Lieutenant-General) George Boldero, 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fusiliers)
Crimea Medal 1854-56, clasp, campaign medal
Accession Number
NAM.2000-03-18-1
Description
Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps: Alma, Inkermann, Sebastapol. From a medal group of eight awarded to Maj (later Lt Gen) George Neeld Boldero (1829-1898), 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fusiliers); mounted on a bar. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Boldero was first commissioned in the 87th Regiment of Foot (Royal Irish Fusiliers) in 1847, transferring to the 21st (Royal North British Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot in 1850. He fought as a captain in the Crimea and was awarded the brevet of major on 12 Dec 1854.
Events
Alma, Battle of the, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856), Inkerman, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856), Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)