Crimea ‘Charger’s’ Group of (3) to Private W. Corson, 11th Hussars, later 14th Hussars.
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol 1512 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 medal is GVF.
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. Sold with some limited research.
Provenence : Ex Glendinning's 18th January 1907 and 17th March 1921.
