Four: Gunner and Driver Henry Larway, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (Driver Henry Larway. R. Horse A.) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Gunner Hy. Larway, F Tp. R.H.Art.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Driver H Larway B Bde. RHA); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, pierced and fitted with small rings for suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (4) £300-£360

Henry Larway was born in the Parish of St Mary Magdalen, Taunton, Somerset, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Taunton on 10 January 1853, aged 18 years 2 months, a silk weaver by trade. Posted as Gunner to the 6th Battalion Horse Brigade, he served overseas in Turkey and the Crimea with “I” Troop R.H.A. from June 1854 to 9 February 1855, and was present at the battle of Alma (Medal with clasp); he afterwards served in Bengal from 9 November 1857 to 28 April 1862, including service during the Indian Mutiny with “F” Troop R.H.A. (Medal). He re-engaged at Woolwich for a further term of 9 years on 7 January 1865, as a Gunner until 19 March 1871, after which he was mustered as a Driver. He was recommended for his L.S. & G.C. on 1 April 1872, and was discharged from “E” Battery, “B” Brigade R.H.A. at Coventry on 29 January 1874. His discharge papers state that ‘He is in possession of Five good conduct badges, also in possession of the Crimean Medal with Clasp for Alma, Turkish Medal, Indian Mutiny medal & good conduct medal with Gratuity of £5.’ Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.