Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (William McEvoy, 8th Foot) nearly extremely fine £700-800

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

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William McEvoy was born at Leeds, circa 1785, and enlisted into the 8th Foot on 20 May 1804, aged 19 years. He served with the regiment at the capture of Martinique in 1809, and afterwards in Upper Canada until June 1815. He served until 25 June 1820, when he enlisted into the 5th Royal Veteran Battalion at Plymouth, and was finally discharged to pension at Plymouth on 1 May 1820. A chimney sweep by trade, his conduct on discharge was assessed as ‘very bad.’