Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant W. H. Hicks, 54th Foot, later 25th Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (3296 Sergr. W. Hicks. H.Ms. 54th. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (275 Serjt. Willm. Henry Hicks 2nd. Batt 25th. Foot) suspension claw tightened on latter, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £300-£400

William Henry Hicks was born in Dudley, Staffordshire, in 1834 and attested initially for the 54th Regiment of Foot, serving with them in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny He was discharged to the Staff of the Carnarvon Royal Rifles Militia, before re-attesting for the 25th Regiment of Foot at Bristol on 26 January 1860. He He was promoted to Corporal on 1 March 1860 and Sergeant on 7 August 1861, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 April 1867. He was discharged on 2 March 1869, after 21 years and 20 days’ service, of which 6 years had been spent in St. Helena, 18 months in the Mediterranean, and 6 years and 8 months in India.

Sold with copied service papers.