Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1056. Sergt. G. E. Jessop. Rl. Sc: Fus:) edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £100-£140

Provenance: Alan Wolfe Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2005.

George Edward Jessop was born in Leicester in 1845 and attested for the 4th Foot at Nottingham on 7 January 1865, having previously served over 1 year in the 5th Foot. In July 1866 he purchased his release from the regiment for the sum of £20, and transferred to the 13th Hussars, from which regiment he also purchased his release, this time for a bounty of one pound, for the 21st Regiment in May 1868. He re-engaged as a Corporal at Rangoon in July 1874, was appointed Sergeant in February 1877 and confirmed in that rank in December 1878. He spent almost 13 years in India, from February 1869 to December 1881, but saw no action, his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal being his only medal. He was discharged at Portland on 15 June 1886, after 21 years and 52 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.