Description
John Williams, a Labourer from St. Clements’, Worcester, was born around 1861. He attested into the 36th Brigade at Newport, Monmouthshire, on 7 August 1879 and served in India with the Somerset Light Infantry from 1 April 1881 to early 1894 and saw service during the Third Burmese War with the 2nd Battalion. Advanced Corporal on 23 September 1885, he reengaged at Belguam to complete 21 years’ service on 1 February 1889. He was discharged at his own request, at Aldershot, after 18 years’ service, on 21 December 1897.
Sold with copied service papers confirming entitlement to both clasps.
