Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (944. Pte. T. Ashton. 14th Hussars.) engraved naming, several edge nicks, otherwise good 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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Thomas Ashton was born in the Parish of Newton, near Warrington, Lancaster, and attested for the 14th Hussars at Liverpool on 27 July 1886, aged 20, a striker (blacksmith’s assistant) by trade. He served in India from January 1877 to March 1881, in South Africa from March to November, 1881, and then back in India until March 1884, the rest at home. He was discharged on 23 June 1890, with 23 years 331 days service. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal with gratuity.