Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (430. Regtl. Sgt. Maj: J. Andrews. 8th Hussars) impressed naming, good very fine £100-£140

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

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James Andrews was born in the Parish of Littlebury, Essex, and enlisted for the 8th Hussars at Westminster on 29 June 1858, aged 20, a groom by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in January 1860, to Sergeant in December 1861, to Troop Sergeant-Major in May 1866, and to Regimental Sergeant-Major on 24 December 1873. He was discharged from the 8th Hussars on 15 July 1879, upon his appointment to the Permanent Staff of the North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry as Drill Instructor. He was finally discharged from that unit on 21 May 1890, in consequence of ‘inefficiency in the discharge of his duties.’ Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal.