Description
William Speed was born in Cupar, Fife. A farm servant he enlisted in the Royal Artillery at Dundee on 10 March 1887, aged 22 years, 2 months. Serving in India from October 1889 to November 1895, he served with the 1st Brigade Scottish Division R.A. in the Black Mountain Expedition of 1888, and with the 1st Mountain Battery R.A. in the Hazara Field Force during 1891. He was discharged on the termination of his period of service in March 1899.
Top lugs of Hazara 1888 trimmed on issue. Sold with copied services papers.
