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Early 19th century hand written letter from Benjamin Wood of Middleton , November 2nd 1811 to the Wa...
Early 19th century hand written letter from Benjamin Wood of Middleton , November 2nd 1811 to the War Office enquiring about his two sons in the 34th and 53rd Regt of Foot. They embarked for Spain and Portugal at the time of the Peninsular War and Samuel died in Portugal June 1811, and his brother Jonathan is recorded as living in Portugal.In addition is the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, civil division, with the dress miniature, two WWII German Iron Crosses and wound medal, WWII War Medal, Victory Medal, Italy Star, 1939-45 Star and Royal Observer Corps cloth badge
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