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Sold on 27 September 2016

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The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord

Llewellyn Williams Lord, Jr

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27 September 2016

Hammer Price:
£300

Pair: Drum Major W. Newton, 63rd Foot

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2987. D. Maj: W. Newton, 63rd. Foot); Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Drum-Mjr: W. Newton. 63/Foot.) good very fine and better (2) £180-220

William Newton was born on 20 June 1839 at Gibraltar and attested for the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot on 20 June 1853. Appointed a Drummer on 30 June 1854, he was promoted Corporal on 13 November 1860, and Sergeant on 31 May 1861, and was appointed a Drum-Major on 16 January 1863. He was discharged on 12 June 1876, after 18 years and 358 days’ service, and was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal with an Annuity of £10 on 10 December 1907. He died less than two years later, on 24 November 1909.