An Ashantee Medal 1873-74 to Quartermaster Patrick McCormick, 2nd Battalion 23rd Foot, clasp:

An Ashantee Medal 1873-74 to Quartermaster Patrick McCormick, 2nd Battalion 23rd Foot, clasp: Coomassie (QR. MR. R. MCCORMICK, 2ND. BN. 23RD FOOT 1873-4), at least good very fine.

Patrick McCormick was Commissioned Quartermaster after 13 years of service in the ranks on 19th November 1873, his predecessor being unfit for service abroad. He embarked with his battalion in H.M.S. Tamar on the 21st November, sailing from Queenstown to West Africa. He was present at the Battle of Amoaful and the capture of Coomassie. In 1880 he transferred to the 1st Battalion of his regiment - sailing for India - and the record showed that this was regarded as a great loss by the 2nd Battalion. He died on service in India in 1884.