Robert Gregory was born at Salford, Lancaster, and was enlisted into the 23rd Foot at Manchester on 22 October 1796, at the age of 18, for life. He was discharged in the rank of Sergeant on 24 June 1817, in consequence of ‘being old and worn out, and being wounded in the [right] hand at the battle of Waterloo on the 18th June 1815.’ In No 6 Company. Three times promoted Serjeant, two times reduced to the ranks.
Richard Eynon was born near Aberystwith, Cardigan, and enlisted into the 23rd Foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers, at Cardigan on 5 October 1807, aged 31 years. He was discharged on 10 July 1817, in consequence of ‘defect of vision from ophtalmia. No 5 Company.
Only 31 clasps for St Sebastian to the 23rd Foot and a unique combination of clasps to the regiment.
John Lemon was born at Stake, Suffolk, and served in the 9th Foot from July 1796 to July 1799. He attested for the 23rd Foot on 28 July 1799 and served with the regiment in the Peninsula and at Waterloo (No. 6 Company). He was discharged on 19 May 1818 to Out-Pension of 1s per day.
The only M.G.S. medal issued with this combination of clasps.
Waterloo 1815 (Henry Smith, 23rd. Regiment Foot, R.W.F.) fitted with replacement clip and ring suspension.
Henry Smith was born in Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire, in 1795. He attested for the 23rd Foot, 10 June 1812, aged 17 years. Smith served in Captain Harrison’s No. 3 Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16 - 18 June 1815. He was discharged 24 June 1820.
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