The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Waterloo 1815 (Edw. Newton, Collarmaker, Royal Artillery Drivers) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, brooch fittings removed from obverse, considerable pitting and wear, fair to fine £600-£800

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

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Edward Newton was born in the Parish of Aldon, near Colchester, Essex, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery Drivers on 22 March 1803, aged 16 years 9 months. He served at Waterloo in Captain G. H. Grimes "D" Troop, Royal Artillery Drivers, and was discharged at Woolwich, in consequence of a reduction, on 31 March 1816.

Sold with copied discharge papers.