Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Albuhera (Lewis Wheatley, 48th Foot) nearly very fine £1200-1400

Ex Stansfeld Collection 1889, Spink June 1984.

Lewis Wheatley was born at Mitcham, Surrey and enlisted into the 48th Foot on 15 August 1802, aged 18 years. He was discharged on 5 February 1812, in consequence of ‘a Gun Shot wound of the Elbow Joint at Albuhera.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.