Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Corporal William King, 75th Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow (Wm. King, 75th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1936 Corpl. Wm. King, 75th Foot) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson.

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William King was born in the Parish of Killmore, Portadown, County Armagh, in 1824, and was a weaver by trade. He enlisted into the 75th Foot at Killmore on 13 November 1843. He was discharged at Chatham on 24 November 1863, afetr serving 21 years 12 days, including 12 years 10 months in the East Indies and one year’s additional service for Lucknow. He had been awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in June 1863 with a gratuity on discharge of £5. Sold with copy discharge papers and muster details.