Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vimiera, Corunna (William Upcroft, Serjt. 9th Foot) small edge bruise and slight distortion to upper clasp, otherwise good very fine £1,000-£1,400

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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William Upcroft was born in the Parish of Kenninghall, Norfolk, and was enlisted into the 9th Foot at Norwich on 14 June 1796, aged 16 years, for unlimited service. He served a total of 25 years 336 days, after the age of 18, and was discharged in the rank of Sergeant at Albany Barracks on 22 July 1823, in consequence of a ‘Disease of the Spleen and chronic inflammation of the lungs, the disease of the spleen was contracted in Portugal in the year 1810.’ He was a Corporal for 1 year 27 days, a Sergeant for the last 8 years 314 days, and his conduct as a soldier was described as being ‘universally most exemplary during the whole period of his Service.’ Sergeant Upcroft was admitted to an out-pension at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, from 23 July 1823.

Sold with copied discharge papers.