Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. Busby, Border Regiment

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Bhootan (926 W Busby H.M.s 55th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (926. Pte. W. Busby. Bord: R.), mounted for display, contact marks, therefore nearly very fine (2) £280-320

William Busby was born in Arncott, near Bicester, Oxfordshire. He served with the Oxfordshire Militia prior to attesting for the 60th Rifles at Oxford, in May 1863. Busby transferred to the 55th Regiment in October 1863, and served with the Regiment in India, November 1863 - February 1877. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal with a gratuity of £5 in July 1885. Busby was discharged having given notice on 29 October 1888.