Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Serjt. J. Taylor, 52nd L.I.) contact marks, otherwise very fine £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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John Taylor was born in the Parish of Buxted, near Uckfield, Sussex, and attested for the 52nd Foot at Lewes on 19 November 1841. He was confined for 7 days after conviction by a Regimental Court Martial on 2 September 1844. Promoted to Corporal in September 1846, and to Sergeant in June 1857, and was placed on loan to the 2nd West Yorkshire Militia for 16 days from 1 January 1863, to complete 21 years service. He was finally discharged on 18 February 1863. Sold with copied discharge papers.