Obverse view of Crimea War Medal 1854-1856, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victoria issue, 3rd type 1874-1901, swivelling scroll suspension with smaller reverse lettering (3773, Serjt. W. O’Neil. 46th. Foot.); Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierced with ring suspension. Sergeant William O’Neil, 46th Regiment of Foot.
Crimea War Medal 1854-1856, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victoria issue, 3rd type 1874-1901, swivelling scroll suspension with smaller reverse lettering (3773, Serjt. W. O’Neil. 46th. Foot.); Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierced with ring suspension. 3773 Sergeant William O’Neil, 46th Regiment of Foot. Fine/VF - Image 2

Crimea War Medal 1854-1856, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victoria issue, 3rd type 1874-1901, swivelling scroll suspension with smaller reverse lettering (3773, Serjt. W. O’Neil. 46th. Foot.); Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierced with ring suspension. 3773 Sergeant William O’Neil, 46th Regiment of Foot. Fine/VF

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He was born in Killyman, Co. Armagh, in 1837 and attested for the 46th Regiment of Foot at Armagh on 23 June 1855. He was promoted Corporal on 27 November 1857, and Sergeant on 8 August 1860, and was appointed Sergeant Cook on 23 December 1869. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a gratuity of £5, on 24 September 1874, and was discharged on 5 September 1876, after 21 years and 77 days’ service, of which over 10 years were spent soldiering in India.
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