The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Pair: Gunner W. Chapman, Royal Artillery

South Africa 1834-53 (Gunr. & Dr. W. Chapman. Rl. Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2968. Gunr. W. Chapman, Depot Bde. R.A.) mounted on an attractive contemporary silver brooch bar, good very fine (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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Roll confirms service with 3 Company, 7th Battalion in the second and third Kaffir Wars.

William Chapman was born at Crieff, Perthshire, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Perth on 11 May 1842, aged 18, a gardener by trade. He was discharged at Woolwich on 19 January 1864, having completed 21 years’ service, including 10 years 5 months at the Cape of Good Hope. His discharge papers state that ‘he has been awarded a Medal for service in the field in South Africa and a silver medal for long service and good conduct and a gratuity of £5 on discharge.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.