SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 348
WATERLOO 1815 (Serj. John Greniers, 2nd Batt. Coldstream Gds.) neatly plugged and fitted with replacement scroll suspension, toned, nearly very fine
£2000-2500
John Greniers was born in Ghent, Flanders, and enlisted into the Coldstream Guards in London on 21 April 1800, aged 22 years, for unlimited service. He was promoted to Corporal in August 1801, and to Sergeant in May 1805. Sergeant Greniers fought in Lieutenant-Colonel James Macdonell’s Company at Waterloo. ‘Macdonell’s gallant defence of Hougoumont is a matter of history. More than once the place was nearly taken by the French. “The French, however,” says Siborne, in his graphic account of the battle of Waterloo, “succeeded in forcing the gate; but the defenders betook themselves to the nearest cover, whence they poured a fire upon the intruders, and then rushing forward a struggle ensued which was distinguished by the most intrepid courage on both sides.
At length Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonell, Capt. Wyndham, Ensigns Gooch and Hervey, and Sergt. Graham, of the Coldstream Guards, by dint of great personal strength and exertions, combined with extraordinary bravery and perseverance, succeeded in closing the gate against their intruders.” The struggle for the possession of Hougoumont went on the whole day until the French retreat set in late in the evening.’
John Greniers was discharged in London in the rank of Colour Sergeant on 7 September 1819, ‘being infirm, the effect of long service’. Sold with copy discharge papers.
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Served in Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Dashwood’s Company at Waterloo. WATERLOO 1815 (Robert Scott, 2nd Batt. 3rd Reg. Guards) fitted with replacement silver clip and bar suspension, edge
bruising and contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine £1600-1800
WATERLOO 1815 (Arm. Sergt. D. Farnsworth, 3rd Bat. 1st Foot. or R. Scots) last letter of unit obscured by replacement silver ball and bar suspension, generally very fine and a rare rank
£1600-1800
Served in Captain James Cowell’s No. 1 Company at Waterloo. No other regiment in the British army suffered greater casualties amongst its officers at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, as a percentage, than the Royal Scots. Of the 42 officers of this regiment at Waterloo, only nine remained unwounded, these including the Paymaster, the Surgeon and the two Assistant Surgeons. Seven officers were killed. Most of these casualties occurred at Quatre Bras where the regiment distinguished itself in a particular manner, receiving repeated attacks from the lancers and cuirassiers whilst formed in square. According to the muster lists Farnsworth was still serving when the battalion was disbanded in May 1817. Sold with copied medal roll entry.
351
WATERLOO 1815 (Walter Jones, 1st Batt. 4th Reg. Foot) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, nearly very fine
£1400-1600 Served in Captain Fletcher’s No. 3 Company at Waterloo.
352
WATERLOO 1815 (Thomas Teggle, 3rd Batt. 14th Reg. Foot) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, nearly very fine
£1200-1400 Served in Captain William Ross’ Company at Waterloo.
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