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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 13

Waterloo 1815 (Corp. Peter Todd, 1st Batt. 71st Reg. Foot.), fitted with original steel clip but lacking suspension and riband, light contact marks and edge wear, very fine

Peter Todd was born at West Church, Edinburgh circa 1778. After civilian employment as a labourer, he served with the local Fencibles from 1 November 1798 to 18 July 1802. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, 71st Foot (MacLeod's Highlanders) on 23 August 1806, aged 38. This Battalion was stationed in Scotland throughout the Napoleonic Wars, sending drafts of recruits to the 1st Battalion in Spain. Todd's only overseas service appears to have been the Waterloo Campaign (Medal), during which he served as a Corporal in Captain Henderson's No. 4 Company, 1st Battalion (WO 100/15b). Part of Major-General Frederick Adam's Brigade in Clinton's 2nd Division, the 71st advanced towards Hougoumont during the battle, forming square on the forward slope during the French cavalry attacks at 5 p.m. and pouring devastating fire into the Imperial Guard at 8 p.m. Stationed in France as part of the Army of Occupation, Todd was discharged as physically 'worn out' at York Depot, Chelsea on 12 November 1816, after 10 years and 82 days with the Colours; sold with copied discharge papers.

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£700