Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes (T. Horrocks, Corpl. 51st Foot) light contact marks, nearly very fine £2,000-£2,400

Provenance: Watters Collection 1913; Elson Collection 1963; Hayward 1971; Glendining’s 1979 and 1988.

Thomas Horrocks (Horricks on service papers) was born in Manchester and attested there for the 51st Foot on 20 May 1809, aged 19. He was promoted to Bugler in April 1810 and served in that rank until June 1827, when he became a Private, and promoted to Corporal in May 1832. He was discharged on 26 June 1835, in consequence of general debility and length of service. He served ‘in Spain and Portugal from January 1811 to July 1814; France and Netherlands 23rd March 1815 to 3rd January 1816; Ionian Islands from 21st June 1821 to 12th June 1834. The remainder at Home.’ He also served at the battle of Waterloo and is shown on the roll in the rank of Drummer. Sold with copied discharge papers.