A Waterloo Medal awarded to Sergeant Richard Kerr 2nd Battal...

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A Waterloo Medal awarded to Sergeant Richard Kerr 2nd Battalion 69th Regiment Foot, stamped * SERJ. RICHARD KERR. 2ND BATT. 69TH REG. FOOT. *, steel clip and bar, mounted in case with associated badges comprising a 69th South Lincolnshire Glen Garry badge, The Welsh centre badge and three other cap badges, with research letter having Muster Roll search details, dated 1977 and a copy of The Times newspaper Thursday June 22nd, 1815. Richard Kerr arrived at the regimental depot at Woodbridge on 15th December 1813 and remained there until January 1814. He was one of a batch of volunteers from the Wexford Militia who been on service in England for some years during the period known as the Long Embodiment. Promoted to Corporal 24th January 1814. On duty as recruiting corporal at Uppingham, Rutland from January to June 1814, returning to Yarmouth July to October later moving to Ipswich November/December 1814. Sailed to Flanders in January 1815 and promoted to Sergeant by June 1815. While marching down to Quartre Bras with the 5th Division, they were caught at the Nivell/Namur cross roads by approx. 800 Cuirassiers of Kellermans cavalry Brigade, loosing the Kings Colour and sustaining heavy losses. The 69th faired better during the Battle of Waterloo 18th June 1815, where they were in position approx. 1/2 mile west of La Haye Sainte and suffered from the attentions of Napoleon's artillery and French cavalry attacks in the afternoon, loosing 85 men compared to 155 at Quartre Bras. Remained in France until December 1815, returning to Colchester December 1815, moving to Sheerness September 1816, discharged 4th December 1816. Provenance - bought from Lusted for £225 8th February 1977.