Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (445. Pte. J. Everied, 76th. Foot) very fine £60-£80

John Everied was born in Basingstoke in 1840 and attested for the 76th Regiment of Foot on 15 October 1858. A labourer by trade, he served at Belfast, Dublin, Duncannon and Glasgow, followed by over four years of overseas service in the East Indies; he was subsequently discharged at Aldershot unfit for further service after nearly 20 years with the Colours in April 1878.