Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Waterloo and William IV L.S. & G.C. pair awarded to Repository Sergeant James Millar, Royal Foot Artillery

Waterloo 1815 (James Mill.r, Bombadier (sic) Royal Foot Artillery) originally named ‘Miller’ and ‘E’ now scratched out; Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (J. Millar, Reposit. Serjt. Royal Artillery. 1835.) both with contemporary replacement large silver ball and bar suspension, the first with edge bruising and contact wear, fine, the second nearly very fine (2) £1,600-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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L.S. & G.C. medal sent to Ordnance 12 May 1835.

James Millar/Miller was born in the Parish of Woolwich, Kent, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Greenwich on 29 September 1803, at just 10 years of age, and served as a Drummer Boy until 1 November 1808, when he was appointed a Gunner and Driver. He reached the age of 18 on 1 July 1811, and was promoted to Bombardier & Corporal on 1 January 1814, later to Sergeant on 1 December 1824. He served abroad in the expedition to Hanover in 1805, and in the expedition to Holland in 1815, and was present at the battle of Waterloo where he served in the detachment of Captain Ibert’s Company (Miller on Royal Mint roll). He was finally discharged from the 5th Battalion R.A. at Woolwich on 13 January 1835, in consequence of chronic rheumatism and indigestion, his conduct ‘exemplary’. ‘Produces written testimonials from Colonel Williamson, C.B. (under whom he has been employed in the Royal Military Repository for the last eight years) and Captain Maule, both describing him as a most excellent Drill Sergeant, and in every way as a most efficient Non Comd. Officer.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.