Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Serjeant W. Dugdale, 44th Regiment

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (3370 W. M. Dugdale, 44th Regt. ? Sept. 1854) privately impressed naming, claw refitted; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Serjt. Wm. Dugdale, 44th Regt.) officially impressed naming, claw refitted; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (3370 W. Dugdale, 44th Regt.) engraved naming, pierced with ring suspension, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £550-650

William Dugdale was born in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset. A Smith by occupation, he attested for the 44th Regiment at Weymouth on 12 January 1847, aged 17 years, 11 months. With the regiment he served 4 years 9 months in the Mediterranean; 2 years 3 months in Turkey and the Crimea, 1 year 8 months in China and 6 years 5 months in the East Indies. He was discharged at his own request with a pension on 28 July 1868. At the time of his discharge he was in possession of four good conduct badges in addition to the above medals and clasps. With copied service papers and roll extracts.