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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 522

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2118. Pte. C. Stuart. 2/D'Gns.), edge bruise, nearly extremely fine

George Stuart was born in Birmingham in June 1864, the son of Robert Stuart of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). He enlisted into his father's regiment at Dundalk on 23 July 1878, aged 14. The 1881 census records him as a student at The Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall. On 24 July 1881 he was appointed Bandsman, the rank he held throughout his military career. He was discharged at Hounslow on 4 January 1897, retiring to 7 Dickson's Park, Jock's Lodge, Edinburgh. He was recommended for a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 July 1898 - this was promulgated by Army Order 135; sold with copied Army Order.

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