Baldwin's of St. James's
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Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, Waterloo Medal 1815, replacement clip and ring, awarded to George Burley 3rd Battalion, 14th Foot (George Burley, 3rd Batt. 14th Reg. Foot.), polished and toned
George Burley was born in the Parish of Cranfield, Bedfordshire circa 1795. He enlisted for the 14th Foot on the 5th April 1814, giving his trade as Labourer. He served at Waterloo in Captain John Maxwell's Company (confirmed on roll) and is also entitled to the Army of India Medal with the clasp 'Bhurtpoor'. He served for 17 years and 238 days, being discharged on the 11th January 1832, classed as unfit – 'Chronic liver complaints, pain of chest and difficulty respiratory on exertion – aliments of three years' duration aggravated after his return from India.'
His papers state – 'Served 14 years 335 days in the East Indies. Was present at the Battle of Waterloo and at the assault of Cambrai. Served in the Decan Campaign, at the taking of and capture of Bhurtpoor, Present at the Siege.
(1000-1100 GBP)
George Burley was born in the Parish of Cranfield, Bedfordshire circa 1795. He enlisted for the 14th Foot on the 5th April 1814, giving his trade as Labourer. He served at Waterloo in Captain John Maxwell's Company (confirmed on roll) and is also entitled to the Army of India Medal with the clasp 'Bhurtpoor'. He served for 17 years and 238 days, being discharged on the 11th January 1832, classed as unfit – 'Chronic liver complaints, pain of chest and difficulty respiratory on exertion – aliments of three years' duration aggravated after his return from India.'
His papers state – 'Served 14 years 335 days in the East Indies. Was present at the Battle of Waterloo and at the assault of Cambrai. Served in the Decan Campaign, at the taking of and capture of Bhurtpoor, Present at the Siege.
(1000-1100 GBP)