Three: Drum Major D. Carr, 7th Foot

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (3548, D. Carr. H.Ms. 1st. Bn. 7th. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3548. Drum Maj. D. Carr. 1-7th. Foot.); Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Drum-Mjr: D. Carr. 1/Rl. Fus.) contact marks to first two, therefore nearly very fine, the MSM nearly extremely fine (3) £320-360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Provenance: Moss Collection.

Daniel Carr was born on 3 February 1840 in Cork, Ireland, and attested for the 7th Royal Fusiliers there on 3 August 1854. Appointed a Drummer on 30 June 1855, he was promoted Corporal on 5 October 1869; Sergeant on 1 July 1871; and was appointed a Drum Major on 2 September 1873. He was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 8 February 1876, and was discharged on 4 March 1879 after 21 years and 30 days’ service. He subsequently served for an additional ten years on the Permanent Staff of the 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal with an Annuity of £10 on 4 February 1908. He died on 27 March of the following year.