Waterloo 1815 (John Martin, Trumpeter, Royal Artillery Drivers) fitted with replacement silver clip but lacking ring, contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine £800-1000

John Martin was born in the Parish of Dromgoon, county Cavan, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery Drivers at Coothill, Cavan, on 12 July 1806, aged 17 years. He was discharged at Woolwich on 30 November 1818, after a total service of 11 years 153 days, including 2 years for Waterloo, and was placed on the Pension List at one shilling per diem. He was a Trumpeter for 8 years, including the battle of Waterloo where he served in “D” Troop. Trumpeter John Martin also lived to claim the M.G.S. medal for Vittoria, Orthes and Toulouse. Sold with copy discharge papers.