Description
Waterloo Medal, 18th June 1815, Private James Dawson, Grenadier Guards. Wounded in Action, having his hand disabled by a musket ball during the battle, part of Lt Col Cooke’s Company.
Officially impressed: “James Dawson, 2nd Batt. Grenad. Guards.”
Naming all original as issued with stars filling in the blanks spots on the rim.
Confirmed on the medal roll, with copy service papers, replacement clip and split ring suspension.
For a Waterloo now over 200 years old, good preserved condition.
The medal has a good provenance going back at least 100 years, first appearing in Glendinings during April 1920, it was sold again there during February 1947, and in the Elson Collection, Glendings February 1963, when it hammered for £14.
Having been a Guardsman for 15 years 14 days, he was discharged following the end of the campaign on 26th January 1816, in consequence of his “Disabled hand, wound from a musket ball at Waterloo.”
Total service was 13 years 14 days, having earned an additional 2 years of service for Waterloo.
Going into the Battle of Waterloo, the regiment was known as the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, following the battle, the regiment was given the title of “Grenadier” by Royal Proclamation for their services and from then on became the “Grenadier Guards.”
James Dawon, was born in Beeston, Leeds, Yorkshire circa 1779.
Had worked as a Clothier when he first attested for service on 13th January 1803.
By the time of his discharge he had done 13 years in the Army and was 37 years old.
A James Dawson, born during 1779, died in Leeds, Yrkshire during 1836, who looks to be him.
