Crimea ‘Charger’s’ Group of (3) to Private W. Corson, 11th Hussars, later 14th Hussars.
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (15[12] Wilm. Corson, XIth P.A.O. Hussars), depot impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1512 W. Corson, XI P.A.O. Hussars), depot impressed naming, pierced with ring suspension; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue Officially Impressed (504 Pte. W. Corson, 14th Hussrs.), mounted for wear, first ribbon frayed, first two with edge bruising and contact marks, good fine; last good very fine.
William Corson was born in 1830/31 at Kirkpatrick, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
Prior to his enlistment he was a Travelling Draper. He attested for the 11th Hussars at Nottingham on 28 July 1851 and served with them throughout the Crimean War, gaining the medal with four clasps. On 1 March 1861 he transferred to the 14th Hussars. He was discharged at his own request on 31 August 1875 - his intended place of residence stated as ‘c/o Mrs Coates, Kirkcudbright’. In ‘Lummis & Wynn’ he is not listed as a confirmed charger at Balaklava. Some 200 Chargers are unconfimed, not having travelled to any of the reunions or were known casualties.
Sold with some copied research.
Provenence : Ex Glendinning's 18th January 1907 and 17th March 1921.
