Description
He was born in 1832, in Kenninghall, near Haling, Norfolk. He attested for the 52nd at Norwich on 25 July 1850, aged 18 years, and served for 21 years 3 days, with foreign service of 14 years 5 months. He was discharged at Chichester on 28 November 1871, aged 30 years and 4 months. He is entitled to the Indian Mutiny medal. He was promoted to Sergeant in May 1862, and to Colour-Sergeant in July 1866. He went to live in Taunton Somerset, and attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the siege of Delhi in 1907. He is included in a group photograph of veterans published in the Regimental Chronicle. His pension was increased to 30d a day for service on the permanent staff of the ‘3/4 R.W. Sussex Regt.’ but entitlement to Volunteer L.S. & G.C. has not been confirmed. Sold with copied group photograph and discharge papers.
