Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1783. Pte. W. E. Denham. 10/Huss.) engraved naming, suspension slack, otherwise very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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William Edward Denham was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, and attested for the 19th Hussars at Leeds Barracks on 1 June 1876, aged 18 years 7 months, a mechanic by trade. He was appointed Lance-Corporal in August 1878, and transferred as a Private to the 10th Hussars on 31 October 1879. He served in India from December 1879 to May 1882 but took part in no campaigns and went on to complete 21 years and was discharged on 1 June 1897. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal in Army Order 150 of 1894.