Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1026

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,100

Four: Serjeant William Barton, 16th Foot, late Rifle Brigade

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Bugler, 3rd Bn. Rifle Bde.), suspension tightened but still slack; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (596 Pte., 3 Bn. Rif. Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (33rd Bde. 627 Corpl., 2-16th Foot); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Sjt., 2/16/Foot) first three with edge bruising and contact marks, fine and better, the last nearly extremely fine (4) £700-800

William Barton was born in Canterbury, Kent. A Shoemaker by occupation, he attested for the Rifle Brigade as a Boy, on 21 June 1855, aged 14 years, 6 months. Advanced to Bugler in April 1857, he saw action at the capture of Lucknow, where he suffered a severe wound at Fort Birwa on 21 October 1858. Ranked as a Private from August 1861, he was again in action in the December 1863/January 1864 expedition to Shabkadar. He attained the rank of Colour Serjeant in April 1871. Barton was transferred to the 16th Foot in October 1875, initially reverting to a Private, he regained the rank of Serjeant in January 1877. He was discharged at his own request in March 1880, having served over 17 years in India. He was awarded the M.S.M. with an annuity of £10 in September 1910 and died on 3 November 1912. Sold with copied service papers.