Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2) (23197. Gunr. W. Dowsing. 3rd. Div: Cst. Bde. R.A.; 12533 Sgt. G. Gardiner, R.G.A.) minor official correction to surname on first, good very fine (2) £60-£80

Walter Dowsing was born in Witnesham, Ipswich, in 1850, and attested for the Royal Artillery on 21 September 1870. He served overseas in Malta, Bermuda and Barbados and was awarded the L.S.G.C. Medal with gratuity in 1889.

George Gardiner was born in Windsor in 1863 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Aldershot on 1 March 1882. Posted to the Durham Artillery Militia, he was discharged in 1907, his Army Service Record adding: ‘a good accountant and clerk.’