Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (839. Sadr. Cpl. E. T. Chandler. 2nd Dn. Gds.) impressed naming, very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Edward Thomas Chandler was born in the Parish of St Mary’s, Worcester, and enlisted for the 2nd Dragoon Guards at Westminster on 16 October 1862, aged 18, a boot closer by trade. He served abroad in India from July 1865 to January 1870, otherwise at home. He passed classes of instruction in Saddlery at Woolwich and was appointed Saddler in September 1870, becoming Corporal Saddler on 1 July 1881. He was appointed Saddler Sergeant on 16 November 1881, and was finally discharged in that rank on 10 November 1885. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal.