Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd, Part 1

In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websitePair: Troop Sergeant-Major E. Cork, 11th Light Dragoons Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (Troop Serjt. Major E. Cork, 11th Lt. Dragns;) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse (E. Corke. Troop Serj. Major 11th Light Dragoons. 1838) original steel clip and bar suspension, very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Sotheby, November 1907; Birkin Collection, Glendining’s, March 1921; McKenzie Collection 1934; Glendining’s, December 1969 and March 1976. Edward Cork was born in the Parish of Rudham, Norfolk, and attested for the 17th Dragoons at Fakenham, Norfolk on 30 July 1808, aged 17, a tailor by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in July 1817, to Sergeant in April 1821, and transferred as Private to the 11th Light Dragoons on 3 August 1822. He then received rapid promotion to Corporal in June 1823, to Sergeant just two days later, and to Troop Sergeant-Major on 20 December 1825, holding that rank until his discharge on 13 June 1838, with 43 years and 4 days service. He served in the East Indies from 30 July 1809 until 31 October 1837, during which time he was ‘present at the capture of Prince Holkar’s Baggage & Surrender of Himself near Mundasier in January 1818, under the Comd. of Sir J. Maclolm Comg. a Madras Field Force. Present at the Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore, & served throughout the Deccan Campaign of 1817 & 1818.’ Edward Cork signed for his medal in London on 28 November 1839. Sold with copied discharge papers.