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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 13

Waterloo 1815 (John Yeoman, 23rd. Regiment Foot, R.W.F.), fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, a couple of light edge bruises and contact marks, otherwise good very fine

John Yeoman/Yeomans was born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, and attested for the 23rd Foot at Derby on 20 January 1813. Recorded as being with the Regiment at Kingsbridge and Berry Head (Brixham), he transferred to the 1st Battalion on 24 September 1813. Yeoman was with the Regiment at Winchester between March-June 1814 (transferred to No. 6 Company, 25 April).

He further served with the Regiment at the Isle of Wight and Gosport between June and October 1814 and was with the Regiment on board ship 23-24 March 1815. Seeing service in Flanders between March - June 1815 (Served No.1 Company 25 April 1815) he was stationed with No.4 Company under Major Brown at the Battle of Waterloo. During the Battle the Regiment saw heavy fighting in the British centre, being one of those repel Nay's cavalry from their square, such was the intensity of the fighting that Colonel Ellis was mortally wounded leading them.

Yeoman continued his service in France between September 1815 - September 1816 before being transferred to the Regimental Depot at Deal on 27 October 1816 and was discharged on 18 November 1816; sold together with research from Peter Gaston.

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Estimate
£1,600 to £2,000

Starting price
£1400