Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Guadaloupe (Charles Davis, 90th Foot.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £1,200-£1,600

Only one medal issued to a man of this name but two men serving in the 90th at the time.

Charles Davis the first was born in the Parish of Westminster, London, and enlisted into the 90th Foot at Bagshot, Surrey on 20 June 1800, but, according to his discharge papers he only served in the West Indies from April 1819 to July 1825 when he was discharged at Grenada.

Charles Davis (2d) was born in the Parish of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, and enlisted into the 90th Foot at Haverford West, Pembrokeshire, on 25 June 1807, aged 25, for limited service but re-enlisted shortly afterwards for life, a carpet weaver by trade. He served in the West Indies from 11 April 1809 to 20 June 1814, so would have most likely been at the capture of Guadaloupe. He was discharged at Cephalonia on 9 June 1827, aged about 45, in consequence of ‘chronic rheumatism first contracted in North America in 1814. Is subject to ulcers on the left leg and worn out by long service in warm climates.’