Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Sergeant-Major William Young, 9th Lancers

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Corpl., 9th Lancers); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1921 Sergt., 9th Lancers) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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William Young was born in the Parish of St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, and enlisted for the 9th Lancers at Westminster on 20 September 1852, aged 19 years. Promoted to Corporal in April 1858, he was court martialled and reduced to Private in December 1862. He was restored to Corporal in March 1866, became Sergeant in February 1869, and Sergeant-Major in October 1872. He retired on 6 May 1875 with 22 years and 180 days service.