The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent

Waterloo 1815 (William M’Farlane, 1st Batt. 27th Reg. Foot) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, nearly very fine £2000-2500

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

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William M’Farlane was born at Nohill, Co. Leitrim, circa 1780, and enlisted into the 27th Foot at Ennis, Co. Clare, on 16 January 1800, aged 20 years. He was discharged at Dublin on 24 May 1817, in consequence of ‘bad gun shot wound in the left leg and thigh received at Waterloo and being subject to ague.’ He also received the M.G.S. medal for Maida which has been noted on the market in recent years. Sold with copy discharge papers.