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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 528

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (305. Cr. Sergt. W. Gray, 76th Foot), nearly extremely fine

William Gray was born at St. Catherine's, Dublin in 1840. A carpet weaver by trade, he enlisted into the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot at Curragh Camp, Dublin on 25 February 1858, quickly gaining a 1st Class School Certificate. Appointed a Drummer on 18 July 1859 and receiving Good Conduct Pay on 26 November 1861, he rose to Corporal on 23 September 1863. In October that year, eight Companies of the 76th (including Gray) sailed from Portsmouth aboard the steamers Hornet and Atlanta, disembarking at Madras on 25 January 1864. Stationed at Fort St. George, Gray advanced to Sergeant on 20 February 1865 and Colour-Sergeant on 23 July 1867. He received Good Conduct Pay on four other occasions, and was discharged at Sheffield on 29 November 1879. He had served 24 years and 171 days with the Colours, including 12 years and 72 days in India, where he suffered repeatedly from disease. His conduct was described as 'very good', and he would have received five Good Conduct badges had he not been promoted to Sergeant (see WO97/1975). He stayed on as Sergeant Instructor to the 3rd Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, a position he held until 4 August 1882. In retirement he lived at New Deer, Aberdeenshire; sold with copied medical records and discharge papers.

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£60

Starting price
£50