Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Crimea medal awarded to Private Alfred Locke, 1st Royal Dragoons, a probable Heavy Brigade charger at Balaklava

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Pte. A. Locke 1st Rl. Dragoons.) regimentally impressed naming, good very fine £600-£800

Alfred Locke was born in the Parish of Nailsea, near Bristol, Somerset, and attested for the 1st Dragoons at Bristol on 12 October 1846, aged 18. He served 2 years in Turkey and the Crimea, the musters confirming that he was effective from 1 October to 31 December 1854, with 1d per diem good conduct paid for the period and therefore considered to be a ‘probable charger’. He was discharged at Netey Hospital on 26 April 1864, having been found unfit for further service in consequence of ‘diplopia & impaired mental faculties.’ His discharge papers state: ‘His conduct has been good. He is in possession of three Good Conduct Badges, the Crimea medal with three clasps, and the Turkish medal. His name has been 6 times entered in the Defaulters book. He has been once tried by Court Martial.’

Sold with copied medal roll extract and discharge papers.