Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1144 Sergt. J. Williams. Oxf: L.I.) minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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John Williams was born at Dublin and attested for the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Light Infantry at Westminster in May 1868. He was appointed Bandsman on 9 October 1872, and was promoted Corporal on 19 March 1879, and Sergeant on 28 June 1882, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1886. He was discharged medically unfit for further service in 1887.