Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Toulouse (W. Allen, Corpl. R. Arty. Drivers.) clasp carriage a little distorted and some light marks, otherwise better than very fine £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William Allen was born in the Parish of Perth, Perthshire, and attested for the Royal Artillery Drivers on 1 July 1803, aged 18, a weaver by trade. He served in “L” Troop in the Peninsula war which consisted of a Sergeant, a Corporal, two Artificers and eighteen Drivers. He was also present at Waterloo where he served in Major Neil Turner’s “A” Troop. He served a total of 14 years 283 days, including two years for Waterloo, and was discharged on 9 April 1816, on reduction of the establishment at Woolwich.

Sold with copied discharge papers.