Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimea D.C.M. awarded to Corporal, later Lieutenant, E. Weston, Royal Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl. Edmund Weston, Royal Arty.) minor edge bruise, very fine £1000-1200

D.C.M. recommendation dated 20 August 1855.

Edmund Weston was born in East Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, in December 1829 and attested for the Royal Artillery on 4 December 1847. Posted to the 11th Battalion in November 1848, he was promoted Bombardier in April 1853, and Corporal on 13 July 1854. He served with the 6th Company, 11th Battalion Royal Artillery in Turkey and the Crimea from 7 June 1854, and was awarded the D.C.M., together with a gratuity of £10, most probably for the action when his Company saved and brought into action two 18 pounder guns at the Battle of Inkermann on 5 November 1854. Promoted Sergeant on 5 June 1855, he received a Commission as Lieutenant in the Ismali Royal Artillery on 1 February 1856, being placed on half-pay in October of that year.