Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1689. W. Newson. 96th Regt.) good very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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William Newson was born about 1818 at Bramfield, Halesworth, Suffolk. He enlisted in the 96th Foot at Norwich in 1842. As his regiment was serving in Australia, New Zealand and Van Diemen’s Land, he embarked on board the Troopship Hyderabad landing in Van Diemen’s Land in November 1843. In 1849 the 96th embarked for India arriving in Calcutta to occupy quarters at Fort William prior to proceeding by boat up the Ganges River to Ghazipore, and from there by route march to Cawnpore. He returned to the U.K. in 1854, with the remainder of his service being at ‘home’ save for a brief posting to Gibraltar. He was discharged from the Depot of the 96th, at Chichester, on 7 September 1863. The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is his sole medal entitlement.

Sold with copied service papers and other research.