Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Talavera (W. Alvey, 23rd L. Dns.) good very fine £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Ex Leyland Robinson collection 1952 and Thornton collection 1956.

William Alvey was born at St Marys, Nottingham, in 1787, and enlisted into the 23rd Light Dragoons on 21 July 1806, a frame-work knitter by trade. He served in the Peninsula in 1809 and was ‘wounded left leg at Talavera and disabled shoulder from fall from horse being shot under him.’ Promoted to Corporal on 28 December 1813, he was discharge at Dublin on 28 August 1814, due to a reduction in the regiment. He made a very late claim for pension in June 1852, when he was aged 65 years and then living in Nottingham. He died on 30 April 1854. Sold with full research.