ASHANTEE MEDAL

ASHANTEE 1873 TO A SURGEON, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

ASHANTEE 1873, NO CLASP ‘SURGEON J. MATURIN, 1873-4.’

John Maturin, born Jun 6, 1842 at Gartan Glebe, baptised at Church Hill, Gartan; entered Trinity College, Dublin, October 1858 aged 16, L.R.C.S.I. 1863, L.R.C.P. Edinburgh 1864, F.R.C.S.I. 1889; of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Assistant-Surgeon 30 Sept 1864, Surgeon-Major 30 Sept 1876, Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel 1884, Brigade Surgeon 11 September 1890, Colonel Oct 3, 1895, retired June 6 1902; served in India (3 tours) 1865 - 87, in Ashanti Expedition 1873-74 (medal); Ceylon 1891-95, Principal Medical Officer, Colchester, 1895 - 1902. Married Jul 20, 1871 at South Stoneham, Hants Adeline, daughter of Lieut. Col. William Charles Drummond. Died at Colchester 5 February 1920.

Army List entry: “Colonel John Maturin served in the Ashanti war in 1873-74 (Medal). Served in the South African war in 1899. For service elsewhere than South Africa promoted to rank of Colonel, and received thanks of the Commander-in-Chief.”

Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel was promoted Surgeon Colonel in 1895.

Condition VF, couple of very small EK or better. Very dark patina, original ribbon with securing loop sewn to it.