Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (372 Serjt. W. Earl, 2-2nd Foot) good very fine £80-100

William Earl was born in Norwood, Middlesex. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 2nd Regiment at Westminster on 23 September 1857, aged 18 years. With the regiment he served in Malta for 4 months; Corfu for 3 years, 11 months; Gibraltar for 1 year, eleven months and Bermuda for 2 years, 4 months. He attained the rank of Colour Serjeant for the first time in November 1862 but was reduced to Private in January 1865. He regained his former rank in April 1868. Discharged at his own request at the termination of his second period of service in September 1878. The above was his only medallic award. With copied service papers.