Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Toulouse (Wm. Caldwell, 71st Foot) some contact marks, very fine
£700-800

William Caldwell was a 'Weaver' from Glasgow. The Muster Rolls of the period show that he first joined the 2nd Battalion 71st Foot at Glasgow in 1811 where he mustered as a 'Boy' soldier. He transferred to the 1st Battalion 71st Foot on 24 January 1814, and served with the battalion in the field at Toulouse. He continued to serve with the regiment in No 6 Company, through to his discharge at Chester Castle on 12 February 1820 when his period of service had expired. Sold with copy muster rolls. With copied extract from roll.