India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (8 Drumr. W. Anderson. H.Ms. 101st. Regt.) minor edge bruising, polished, very fine £180-£220

Dix Noonan Webb, July 2010.

William Anderson was born in Meerut, India, on 19 September 1842 and attested for the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers as a Boy Soldier on his 14th birthday. Appointed a Drummer, he subsequently volunteered for continued service in the 101st Regiment of Foot after the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers’ transfer to the British Army in May 1861 and saw active service with the Regiment during the Umbeyla campaign on the North West Frontier, where during the course of the campaign the 101st Regiment of Foot suffered 3 officer and 19 other ranks killed, and 2 officers and 63 other ranks wounded. Promoted Corporal in August 1871, and Sergeant in January 1878, he was discharged unfit for further service on 4 October 1878, after 20 years and 4 days’ man’s service, of which over 16 years were spent soldiering overseas.

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