Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (1260 Cr. Sergt. Jos. Pollard. 7th Royal Fusiliers.) regimentally impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine £140-180

Joseph Pollard was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, and attested for the 7th Royal Fusiliers at Leeds on 4 October 1838, aged 21 years 7 months, a Woolcomber by trade. He served abroad at Gibraltar for 5 years; in the West Indies for 1 year 3 months; in Turkey and the Crimea for 2 years 2 months; and in the East Indies for 1 year 10 months. He was promoted to Sergeant in January 1845 but reduced to Private and imprisoned for 2 days in June 1850, before regaining the rank of Sergeant again in March 1854, in which rank he remained until discharged 30 October 1860.

Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll entry.