Three: Colour Sergeant W. Needham, 81st Foot, later Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and Liverpool Regiment

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (1963 Pte. W. Needham. 81st. Foot.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1963. Sgt. I. of Muskty. W. Needham. N. Lan: R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (C. Sjt. W. Needham. L’pool. R.) unit officially corrected on last, light contact marks to first two, these very fine, the MSM nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400

William Needham was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, in 1860 and served with the 81st Foot (later 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment), being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1898. He subsequently served as Sergeant Instructor of the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment, and was discharged on 19 July 1907. He was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 269 of 1927.