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Auction: 8016 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 113

Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (176. Sgt. R. Worrall Mil: F: Police.), scroll suspension, Pawn broker´s mark to reverse, nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 80-100 176 Sergeant Richard Worrall, born Stourbridge, Worcestershire, May 1858; served in the Worcestershire Militia; enlisted as 231 Private in the 22nd Sub District Brigade, Worcestershire Regiment, May 1876; served in Natal, December 1878 to January 1880, and entitled to a South Africa Medal with clasp 1879; transferred Army Reserve, August 1881; re-enlisted as 596 Private, 1st Battalion, King´´s Shropshire Light Infantry, August 1882; served in Egypt, August to December 1882; transferred 2nd Battalion, November 1884; transferred as 176 Private, Military Foot Police, January 1886; Corporal, March 1888; Sergeant, March 1894; discharged, October 1894, after 18 years and 160 days with the Colours.

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