Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. Miller, 6th Dragns.) officially impressed naming and additionally engraved ‘No. 1053 6th D’, as often found to this regiment, minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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Joseph Miller enlisted at Liverpool on 5 April 1849, aged 22. He was promoted to Corporal on 13 November 1854, but reduced to Private on 13 November 1854. He served in the Crimea and was present at Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol. He was promoted to Corporal in 1856 and to Sergeant on 12 July 1857, but reduced to Private once more on 9 May 1860. He served in India from 1858 until discharged on 21 July 1860.

The 6th Inniskilling Dragoons had two men killed and thirteen wounded in the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava on 25 October 1854. Eight men were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.