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Pair: Gunner W. Scott, Royal Horse Artillery, late Madras Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny 1...
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Pair: Gunner W. Scott, Royal Horse Artillery, late Madras Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Gunner Wm. Scott, D Tp. He. Bde. Madras Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Gunr. W Scott C Bde. RHA) minor edge bruising, very fine (2) £300-£400 --- William Scott was born in Dartford, Kent, in 1832. A carpenter, he attested at Marlborough Street Police Court for the Army of the Honourable East India Company on 1 October 1852, being sent to Warley Barracks soon thereafter. Sent to India aboard the troopship Malabar, Scott served nearly two years with 1st Battery, Madras Artillery, before transferring to “D” Troop, 1st Brigade, Madras Horse Artillery. Serving as part of the Seetabuldee Combined Field Force from 12 June to 13 July 1857, Scott witnessed the disarming of the Nagpore Irregular Horse, and later joined the Kamptee Flying Column. Awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal, he was 1 of only 45 men on the roll for the Troop. Appointed 2nd Rough Rider on 24 February 1860, Scott volunteered for a transfer to the Royal Horse Artillery. Sent initially to “D” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, he was raised Corporal on 14 April 1863, but his advance was short-lived and he was soon sentenced to be reduced to Gunner. Transferred to depot at Woolwich on 1 November 1869, Scott joined “C” Battery and was awarded his L.S.G.C. Medal in October 1870, before final discharge at Newbridge on 17 October 1871. Sold with extensive copied research.
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Pair: Gunner W. Scott, Royal Horse Artillery, late Madras Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Gunner Wm. Scott, D Tp. He. Bde. Madras Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Gunr. W Scott C Bde. RHA) minor edge bruising, very fine (2) £300-£400 --- William Scott was born in Dartford, Kent, in 1832. A carpenter, he attested at Marlborough Street Police Court for the Army of the Honourable East India Company on 1 October 1852, being sent to Warley Barracks soon thereafter. Sent to India aboard the troopship Malabar, Scott served nearly two years with 1st Battery, Madras Artillery, before transferring to “D” Troop, 1st Brigade, Madras Horse Artillery. Serving as part of the Seetabuldee Combined Field Force from 12 June to 13 July 1857, Scott witnessed the disarming of the Nagpore Irregular Horse, and later joined the Kamptee Flying Column. Awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal, he was 1 of only 45 men on the roll for the Troop. Appointed 2nd Rough Rider on 24 February 1860, Scott volunteered for a transfer to the Royal Horse Artillery. Sent initially to “D” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, he was raised Corporal on 14 April 1863, but his advance was short-lived and he was soon sentenced to be reduced to Gunner. Transferred to depot at Woolwich on 1 November 1869, Scott joined “C” Battery and was awarded his L.S.G.C. Medal in October 1870, before final discharge at Newbridge on 17 October 1871. Sold with extensive copied research.
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