Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (176. Sgt. R. Worrall Mil: F: Police.) engraved naming, pawn broker’s mark to reverse, good very fine £100-£140

Richard Worrall was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, in May 1858 and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment at Worcester on 11 May 1876, having previously served in the Worcestershire Militia. He served in the Natal from 13 December 1878 to 11 January 1880 (entitled to a South Africa Medal with clasp 1879), before transferring to the Reserve on 26 August 1881. He re-enlisted in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on 2 August 1882, and served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt from 25 August to 27 December 1882. He transferred to the Military Foot Police on 19 March 1886, and was promoted Corporal on 25 March 1888, and Sergeant, on 11 March 1894. He was discharged on 17 October 1894, after 18 years and 160 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.