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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 671

Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Band Mr. ... W. Davies. Late 1/11th. Foot.), rank partially erased, file mark near suspension claw, otherwise nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 220-260 1833 Band Master William Davies, born Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, 1827; enlisted as a Private in the 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, June 1842; promoted Corporal, June 1854; Sergeant, January 1863; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal and a gratuity of £5, October 1863; promoted Band Master, July 1864; discharged January 1875 after 29 years and 218 days with the Colours.

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