The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent Waterloo 1815 (John Wood Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, minor bruises, otherwise better than very fine £800-1000 Footnote John Wood was born in the Parish of All Saints, Derby, and was a frame-work knitter prior to his enlistment at Derby on 26 December 1809, aged 18 years. He served as a gunner in Major George Beane’s “D” Troop R.H.A. at Waterloo. After Beane’s death in action at Waterloo, Captain Mercer succeeded to the command of the troop. John Wood was discharged on 31 March 1833 suffering from chronic rheumatism. Sold with copy discharge papers.
The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent Waterloo 1815 (John Wood Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, minor bruises, otherwise better than very fine £800-1000 Footnote John Wood was born in the Parish of All Saints, Derby, and was a frame-work knitter prior to his enlistment at Derby on 26 December 1809, aged 18 years. He served as a gunner in Major George Beane’s “D” Troop R.H.A. at Waterloo. After Beane’s death in action at Waterloo, Captain Mercer succeeded to the command of the troop. John Wood was discharged on 31 March 1833 suffering from chronic rheumatism. Sold with copy discharge papers.
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