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Indian Mutiny Medal no clasp, impressed CORPL Wm GREAVES, 37th REGT. With original ribbon. Sold
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Indian Mutiny Medal no clasp, impressed CORPL Wm GREAVES, 37th REGT. With original ribbon. Sold together with digital copies of Census returns; digital copies of marriage certificates; digital photographs of Muster Roll entries; digital copies of Pension details; digital copy of Death Certificate; digital copy of Probate Calendar entry; and digital photograph of his Grave. William Greaves was born, in Repton, Derbyshire, on 24th December, 1835, the son of Joseph Greaves, a basket maker, and Hannah Greaves. By 1851, He was an agricultural labourer working on a 121 acre farm at Burnaston, Derbyshire. William enlisted in the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment, at Liverpool, on 19th September, 1857. 42 Private Greaves, 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment, was transferred on 12th January, 1858, from the Regimental Depot, at Colchester, to the Service Companies in India, seeing active service during the Indian Mutiny. By 1861, he had been promoted to Corporal, stationed at Raglan Barracks, Plymouth. William married Eliza Henderson, at the Stoke Damerel Parish Church in Devon, on 25th September, 1861.Sergeant Greaves was transferred to the unattached list – Barrack Department on 9th May, 1870. Barrack Sergeant William Greaves, a widower, married Margaret McGovern, at Bareilly, India, on 24th April, 1874. He was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24th November, 1876 receiving the LSGC gratuity on 12th March, 1877. William was appointed Sub Conductor on 7th May, 1883. Sub Conductor Greaves, Military Works Department, was “invalided” on 27th February, 1885, with a pension of £72.0.0 per Annum. He had served 21 years 88 days in India and 6 years 76 days in England. Of this service 12 years 47 days was Regimental service and 15 years 117 days was Departmental service. William Greaves died on 3rd December, 1900 in Gisborne Street, Derby. Edge-knocks and a few scratches to the Queen’s face, Nearly extremely fine
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Indian Mutiny Medal no clasp, impressed CORPL Wm GREAVES, 37th REGT. With original ribbon. Sold together with digital copies of Census returns; digital copies of marriage certificates; digital photographs of Muster Roll entries; digital copies of Pension details; digital copy of Death Certificate; digital copy of Probate Calendar entry; and digital photograph of his Grave. William Greaves was born, in Repton, Derbyshire, on 24th December, 1835, the son of Joseph Greaves, a basket maker, and Hannah Greaves. By 1851, He was an agricultural labourer working on a 121 acre farm at Burnaston, Derbyshire. William enlisted in the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment, at Liverpool, on 19th September, 1857. 42 Private Greaves, 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment, was transferred on 12th January, 1858, from the Regimental Depot, at Colchester, to the Service Companies in India, seeing active service during the Indian Mutiny. By 1861, he had been promoted to Corporal, stationed at Raglan Barracks, Plymouth. William married Eliza Henderson, at the Stoke Damerel Parish Church in Devon, on 25th September, 1861.Sergeant Greaves was transferred to the unattached list – Barrack Department on 9th May, 1870. Barrack Sergeant William Greaves, a widower, married Margaret McGovern, at Bareilly, India, on 24th April, 1874. He was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24th November, 1876 receiving the LSGC gratuity on 12th March, 1877. William was appointed Sub Conductor on 7th May, 1883. Sub Conductor Greaves, Military Works Department, was “invalided” on 27th February, 1885, with a pension of £72.0.0 per Annum. He had served 21 years 88 days in India and 6 years 76 days in England. Of this service 12 years 47 days was Regimental service and 15 years 117 days was Departmental service. William Greaves died on 3rd December, 1900 in Gisborne Street, Derby. Edge-knocks and a few scratches to the Queen’s face, Nearly extremely fine
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