Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Nepaul (S. Davey, 24th Foot.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, very fine £1,400-£1,800

Sotheby’s, March 1980.

Two men of the name and initial are shown on the medal roll for Nepaul.

Solomon Davey/Davy was born in the Parish of St Stephen’s, Norwich, Norfolk, circa 1781. He enlisted into the 24th Foot at Silver Hill, Sussex on 24 April 1805, and was finally discharged on 28 September 1819, ‘subject to large discharges of blood per anum, on account of which he has been much in hospital these two years. He served 8eight years in the Indies, a brickmaker by trade, with his conduct being described as ‘tolerably good’.

Samuel Davey/Davy was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, circa 1790, and enlisted into the 24th Foot at Coventry on 25 March 1809, for unlimited service. He was discharged on 31 October 1827, being ‘worn out and having marks of extensive old ulceration on the right leg’, a ribbon weaver by trade.

Sold with copied discharge papers for both men.