Colour Sergeant’s Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Artillery

Colour Sergeant’s Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Artillery

1 in stock

£150.00

1 in stock

Description

Victorian small letter reverse

4960 CS. G. Edwards RA

George Edwards was born in 1859 in Churchill near Kidderminster. He enlisted at Birmingham into the Royal Artillery on 31st December 1880. He listed as a ‘Carter’ and was 5ft. 6″ tall. For the first 10 years of his service he served on ‘home stations’ ranked as Bombardier 1st May 1882, Corporal 22nd August 1886, Sergeant 20th August 1888 and promoted to Company Sergeant Major 1889. He was posted to Malta October 1891 and promoted to Colour Sergeant 28th September 1892. He served in Malta for over 5 years. He was discharged on 30th December 1902 having served for over 20 years.

With file of copy service and family details

Condition as shown in photographs

Colour Sergeant’s Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Artillery

1 in stock

£150.00

1 in stock

Description

Victorian small letter reverse

4960 CS. G. Edwards RA

George Edwards was born in 1859 in Churchill near Kidderminster. He enlisted at Birmingham into the Royal Artillery on 31st December 1880. He listed as a ‘Carter’ and was 5ft. 6″ tall. For the first 10 years of his service he served on ‘home stations’ ranked as Bombardier 1st May 1882, Corporal 22nd August 1886, Sergeant 20th August 1888 and promoted to Company Sergeant Major 1889. He was posted to Malta October 1891 and promoted to Colour Sergeant 28th September 1892. He served in Malta for over 5 years. He was discharged on 30th December 1902 having served for over 20 years.

With file of copy service and family details

Condition as shown in photographs