Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Gunner W. Gosling, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (W[illi]am Gosling, I Troop, R.H.A.) privately impressed naming, unofficial rivets connecting last clasp; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (113 Gunr. Wm. Gosling, Depot R.H.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Gunner W. Gosling, I Troop R.H.A.) crudely engraved naming, pierced with ring suspension, edge bruising, worn (3) £300-340

William Gosling was born in Sherbourn, Berkshire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on 24 July 1843, aged 19 years, 3 months. Discharged in consequence of having completed 21 years service, at Maidstone, Kent, on 25 April 1865. Sold with some service details.