The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Gunr. & Dr. Wm. Osborne, 13th Bn. R. Arty.) edge bruising, contact marks, worn through polishing £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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William Osborne was born in Basford, Nottinghamshire. A Lacemaker by occupation and a member of the Nottinghamshire Regiment of Militia, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Nottingham on 20 March 1854 aged 20 years, 8 months. He served in Hong Kong, August 1857 and in India, August 1857-January 1868. Four times tried and imprisoned, September-October 1857; June-August 1859, December 1864-January 1865; and July-September 1867. Discharged at Dover on 25 March 1876 at the termination of his second period of engagement, he was in possession of four Good Conduct Badges. His intended place of residence was Carrington, near Nottingham. With copied service papers and roll extracts.