Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant J. Watts, 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (John Watts, 1st Bn. 23rd. R. W. Fusrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (5369. Corpl. J. Watts. 1-23rd. Foot) contact marks,very fine (2) £300-£400

John Watts, a Labourer from Allington, Bedford, attested into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, aged 19, at Westminster, on 29 January 1856. He served in India with the 1st Battalion and was present at Lucknow during the Great Mutiny. Advanced Corporal on 5 October 1866, his L.S.G.C. was issued under Army Order 43 of 1876, with a £5 gratuity, and he was further advanced Sergeant on 11 August 1876. He was discharged in Dublin on 20 January 1877.

Sold with copied discharge papers and copied medal roll extract.