The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse (William Crowhurst 57th Regiment Foot. 1841.) impressed naming, ‘57’ appears to be impressed over ‘10’, fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, very fine £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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William Crowhurst was born at East Malling, Kent, and enlisted for the Royal Marines, Chatham Division, on 15 April 1811, as a Boy. then 15 years of age. He served as a Boy (under age) in the 69th Company, until 15 April 1814, when he attained the age of 18 years and was made Private. He was discharged on 17 October 1815, being undersize at a reduction of the Corps. He re-enlisted as a Private in the 57th Foot at Maidstone on 30 March 1816, and served about ‘Three Years with the Army of Occupation in the Low Countries and France; Six Years in New South Wales; Ten Years and Six Months in the East Indies; the remainder at Home.’ He was ‘Invalided and permitted to reside in India’ at Fort St George on 3 January 1842, being ‘unfit for service on account of physical debility, the effect of long service and tropical climate.’ His L.S. & G.C. medal is shown on the roll, as having been issued on 31 March 1843. Sold with copied discharge papers.