Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private W. Busby, Border Regiment

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Bhootan (926 H.Ms. 55th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small reverse letters (926 Pte., Bord. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £260-300

William Busby was born in Arncott, near Bicester, Oxfordshire. A Labourer by occupation and a former member of the Oxfordshire Militia, he attested for the 60th Rifles at Oxford on 23 May 1863, aged 20 years. In October 1863 he transferred to the 55th Regiment and served in India with them, November 1863-February 1877. Awarded the army L.S. & G.C. Medal with a gratuity of £5 in July 1885. Discharged having given notice on 29 October 1888. With copied service papers.