Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Egypt, Maida (John Haywood, 27th Foot.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine £1,400-£1,800

Inman Collection 1896; Haywood, July 1978; Nimrod Dix, April 1995.

John Haywood was born in the Parish of Gloucester and enlisted into the 27th Foot in London on 7 November 1798, but service shown from 25 September 1798. He was aged 11 years and signed up for unlimited service. He was a drummer in Egypt and also served at the battles of Maida and Waterloo, shown as a Corporal on the roll. He was discharged on 6 August 1829, having recently returned from the East Indies after 5 years, 198 days. He was discharged due to repeated attacks of fever rendering him incapable of performing any duty, and granted a pension of 1s 3d halfpenny per diem.

Sold with copied discharge papers.