Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Vimiera, Corunna, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse (E. Lawrence, Drumr. 5th Foot) good very fine £1600-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Ex Cheylesmore collection 1930, Leyland Robinson collection 1952, and Elson collection 1963.

Edward Lawrence was born at Coggishall, Essex, circa 1787, and enlisted into the 5th Foot at Colchester on 28 April 1805, aged 18 years. He served a total of 18 years 155 days including service in Portugal, Spain, France and the West Indies. He was discharged at St Vincent, West Indies, on 29 September 1823, in consequence of ‘labouring under chronic rheumatism and general debility contracted in this climate.’ He died at Great Coggishall on 15 October 1869. Sold with copy discharge papers and other research.