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A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment

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№ 947

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20 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£110

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1441 Pte. W. Taylor, Hamps. R.) claw tightened, edge bruise, very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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William Taylor was born in Maldon, Essex. A Farm Labourer by occupation and a member of the East Essex Rifles Militia, he attested for service in the Infantry at Colchester on 11 June 1872, aged 19 years, 2 months. Posted initially to the 33rd Foot, he was transferred to the 67th in September 1872. With them he served in Burma, November 1872-March 1876 and India, March 1876-December 1878. He was discharged on 20 June 1896.

Sold with copied service papers.