Four: Private W. Gillard, 60th Rifles, late 90th Regiment

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (90th Regt.), officially impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (90th Lt. Infy.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (1850 2nd Bn. 60th Rifles); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, pierced with ring suspension, edge bruising, contact marks, good fine and better (4) £800-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 60th Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

View
Collection

William Gillard was born in Upper Ottery, near Honiton, Devon. A Corkcutter by occupation, he attested for service in the 90th Light Infantry (Perthshire Volunteers) on 6 December 1854, aged 18 years. With them he served in the Crimean War and in the supression of the Indian Mutiny. Gillard transferred to the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles on 1 August 1869. He was discharged in October 1874, his intended place of residence being Chard, Somerset. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.