Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1973 Colr. Serjt. Jas. Whittaker. 1st Bn 7th Foot) edge bruise and light contact marks, very fine £80-£100

James Whittaker was born in 1822 at Leeds, Yorkshire, and attested for service in the 59th Foot in April 1841, transferring to the 7th Foot (Royal Fusiliers) in November 1845. He was promoted Corporal in September 1849, and to Sergeant in June 1857. He was wounded at the battle of the Alma on 20 September 1854 by a musket ball through calf of left leg, and was entitled to the Crimea Medal with clasps for Alma and Inkermann and the Turkish War Medal. He was discharged at Chatham in June 1862, being ‘worn out’ and unfit for further service.

Sold with copied record of service.