Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Quartermaster Serjeant W. Pettigrew, 77th Foot

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1151 Qr. Mr. Sergt., 77th Foot), signs of brooch mounting on rev.; Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Q.M. Sjt., 77th Foot), first with slight edge bruising, about very fine and better (2) £260-300

William Pettigrew was born in the Parish of Kilarney, near the town of Saint Field, Co. Down. A Weaver by occupation, he attested for service with the 96th Foot at Glasgow on 25 March 1851, aged 21 years. He served as a Private in the 96th until 31 October 1854 when he volunteered to join the 52nd Foot. With the regiment he served during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, receiving the medal with clasp for Delhi in the rank of Corporal to which rank he was promoted in March 1857. Promoted to Sergeant in November 1857, he was reduced to Private in June 1859. In October 1864 he volunteered for service with the 77th Foot and was promoted to Corporal in the same month, Serjeant in June 1865, Colour Serjeant in October 1865 and Quartermaster Serjeant in July 1866. Pettigrew was discharged at Portland on 27 July 1872 having served nearly 19 years in India. His intended place of residence on discharge was Mill Street, Warwick. He was awarded the M.S.M. and an annuity of £10 in July 1907. He died on 13 May 1913.

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