Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1479. Pte. N. Farr. E. Kent R.) suspension re-affixed, light edge bruising and traces of brooch marks to reverse, otherwise very fine £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Alan Cathery Collection of Medals to The Buffs, the East Kent Regiment.

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Noah Farr was born at Manningford, Wiltshire, in 1845, and enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Foot at Uxbridge on 11 October 1866, aged 21, an agricultural worker by trade. He transferred to the 1st Battalion in April 1867 and proceeded to India in February 1868. He took part in the Perak expedition in Malaya from November 1875 to March 1876 (Medal with Clasp). He re-engaged at Cawnpore to complete 21 years service, August 1876, and returned Home in December 1879. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 1 January 1885, and was discharged, time expired, on 11 October 1887 at Canterbury.

Sold with copied discharge papers.