The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vimiera, Barrosa, St. Sebastian (Matthew Pollard, 9th Foot) nearly very fine £800-1000

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

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Matthew Pollard was born in the Parish of Sileby, Mount Sorrell, Leicestershire, and enlisted into the 9th Regiment, for unlimited service, at Chelmsford on 22 August 1807, a frame work knitter aged 21 years. He was discharged due to ‘length of service and worn out’ at Manchester on 21 May 1828, aged 42. Sold with copy discharge papers.