Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Talavera, Fuentes D’Onor, Salamanca (Joseph Carter, 24th Foot) edge bruising, very fine
£800-1000

Joseph Carter was born in the Parish of Knowle, Birmingham. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 24th Regiment at Coventry on 1 May 1807, aged 16 years. With the 2nd Battalion he served five years in the Peninsular War and was present at the battles of Talavera, Fuentes d’Onor and Salamanca. He served a further two years in Canada. Attaining the rank of Serjeant in January 1829, he was discharged at his own request on 1 September 1834. With copied service papers.