The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (826 .... Sergt. W. Wilcox, 7th Dragoon Guards) erasure after service number; another, E.VII.R. (3661 Bndsmn. J. Stainsbury, N. Staff. Regt.); another, G.V.R., 1st issue (6134 Sjt. M. Cox, Suff. R.); another, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (5435289 W.O. Cl.2 R. F. Burrett, D.C.L.I.); another, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (22215977 Cpl. D. Cameron, RCT.) this last in named card box of issue, good very fine and better (5) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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William Wilcox was born in Chester. A Sawyer by occupation, he attested for the 7th Dragoon Guards at Westminster on 11 January 1854, aged 19 years, 6 months. With the regiment he served over eight years in the East Indies. Attaining the rank of Sergeant in October 1857, he was reduced to Private in July 1858. Promoted to Corporal in October 1862, he was discharged at Canterbury on 11 August 1866. He re-engaged into the same regiment on 3 August 1867. Discharged as a Lance-Sergeant on 3 June 1876 having completed his second period of service. With copied service papers.