Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (608. Sergt. J. R. Scoones. 19th Hussars.) engraved naming, 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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John Richard Scoons/Scoones was born in the Parish of All Saints, Maidstone, Kent, and attested for the 19th Hussars at Maidstone on 10 April 1863, aged 15 years 2 months. He was appointed Trumpeter in October 1866, and Lance-Corporal in April 1876. He was promoted to Corporal in March 1877, appointed Lance-Sergeant in September 1878, and promoted to Sergeant the following month. He served in Egypt from August to November 1884, and was discharged at Colchester on 11 May 1885. Sold with copied discharge papers and confirmation of L.S. & G.C. medal for April 1885.