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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 322

Pair: Corporal W. Stanley, 3rd Dragoon Guards

Abyssinia 1867-68 (1306 W. Stanley 3rd Dragn Gds); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (1306 Corpl W. Stanley, 3rd Dn Gds), contact marks and light polishing, otherwise nearly very fine (2)

William Stanley was born in the Parish of Uxbridge, Middlesex, and attested for the 3rd Dragoon Guards at Westminster on 17 September 1855, aged 18. He served overseas in the East Indies 10 years 3 months and in Abyssinia 4 months. He was promoted to Corporal in March 1871, to Sergeant in June 1875, and was discharged at Dublin on 18 September 1876, being then ‘in possession of medal for long service and good conduct also for Abyssinia.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£170