Watch List notes:

*Military General Service, 1793-1814, one clasp, Corunna (Geo. Stevenson, Ensn. 1st Ft. Gds), edge bruising, otherwise very fine. Ex Glendining, March 1969; Ex Spink, 28 March 1995, lot 729. George Stevenson entered the British Army in 1804 at the age of 20, by purchase of a Cornetcy in the 14th Light Dragoons. He subsequently bought a Lieutenancy in the same regiment the following year and in 1807 purchased a Lieutenancy in the 1st Foot Guards. Whilst some sources suggest that he retired in 1810, other sources suggest that from 1809-40 he served in the following regiments, 3rd Dragoons, 3rd Dragoon Guards, 6th Dragoons and 7th Dragoon Guards. His name is recorded in 'Wellington's Men Remembered: Volume 2' by J. & D. Bromley as having died on 25 July 1863 at Brighton where he is buried in St Andrews Church, Hove. (£1000-1500)