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Pair: Drill Sergeant, later Brigade Sergeant-Major, William Lockyer, Bombay Artillery and Ro...
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Pair: Drill Sergeant, later Brigade Sergeant-Major, William Lockyer, Bombay Artillery and Royal Artillery India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Drill Serjt. W. Lockyer. Artillery.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (Drill Sergt. W. Lockyer. Regt. Arty.) very fine (2) £500-£700 --- William Lockyer attested for the Bombay Artillery as a Recruit on 13 November 1840, and a Gunner from 20 July 1841. He was promoted Bombardier on 13 November 1843; Corporal on 1 February 1845; Sergeant on 28 October 1846; Brigade Sergeant on 29 March 1847; Drill Sergeant on 13 September 1850; and Sergeant-Major on 26 January 1860. He was re-engaged for 5 years at Bombay from 12 November 1860, and volunteered for British Army (Royal Artillery) on 3 May 1861. Lockyer served as Brigade Sergeant-Major until his final discharge on 23 March 1869, having served a total of 30 years 131 days, including over 27 years in India. He ‘is in possession of the Persian and Good Conduct Medals.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.
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Pair: Drill Sergeant, later Brigade Sergeant-Major, William Lockyer, Bombay Artillery and Royal Artillery India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Drill Serjt. W. Lockyer. Artillery.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (Drill Sergt. W. Lockyer. Regt. Arty.) very fine (2) £500-£700 --- William Lockyer attested for the Bombay Artillery as a Recruit on 13 November 1840, and a Gunner from 20 July 1841. He was promoted Bombardier on 13 November 1843; Corporal on 1 February 1845; Sergeant on 28 October 1846; Brigade Sergeant on 29 March 1847; Drill Sergeant on 13 September 1850; and Sergeant-Major on 26 January 1860. He was re-engaged for 5 years at Bombay from 12 November 1860, and volunteered for British Army (Royal Artillery) on 3 May 1861. Lockyer served as Brigade Sergeant-Major until his final discharge on 23 March 1869, having served a total of 30 years 131 days, including over 27 years in India. He ‘is in possession of the Persian and Good Conduct Medals.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.
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