Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Salamanca (Richard Ford, 11th Light Dragoons.) good very fine £1,000-£1,200

Richard Ford was born in the Parish of Norton, Hertfordshire, and enlisted at Malton for the 11th Light Dragoons on 8 June 1805, for unlimited service, aged 17. He served in the Peninsula, was present at the battle of Salamanca and was ‘wounded near Ciudad Rodrigo.’ He was also present at the battle of Waterloo and went with the regiment to India in July 1819, where he was present at the siege and capture of Bhurtpore. He returned from India in June 1829 and was discharged on 8 July 1829. He is also entitled to medals for Waterloo and Bhurtpore. Sold with copied discharge papers.