A Collection of Medals to the Rifle Brigade

Waterloo 1815 (Richard Day, 2nd Batt. 95th Reg. Foot) fitted with replacement silver clip and ring suspender, nearly very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Rifle Brigade.

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Richard Day was born in 1781 at Hungerford, Berkshire. In 1803 he joined the Wiltshire Militia and served at various stations around England including the guarding of a large prisoner-of-war camp at Normans Cross. In 1809 he joined the 95th Foot and served in the expedition against Walcheren. At Waterloo he served in the 2nd Company commanded by Captain Joseph Logan. He was discharged on 25 June, 1817, suffering from deafness.