PRIVATE W. FARLEY, 89TH (PRINCESS VICTORIA’S) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) (LATE 66TH AND 10TH REGIMENTS). Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, type 3

PRIVATE W. FARLEY, 89TH (PRINCESS VICTORIA’S) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) (LATE 66TH AND 10TH REGIMENTS). Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, type 3 (small reverse lettering type of 1874-1901), (officially impressed: 1832. Pte. W. FARLEY, 89th. FOOT.). Few small scattered edge nicks and bruises, otherwise attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine. With 4 pages photocopied discharge papers. Born Bristol, Gloucestershire, Farley originally enlisted into the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment at Preston, Lancashire, on 28/12/1854. On enlistment he was 19 years and 1 month old, and gave his trade as that of spinner. Farley never rose above the rank of Private, transferring to the 2nd Battalion 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment, 1/2/1865, and volunteering to transfer to the 89th Regiment on 1/11/1872. Farley was finally discharged at Madras on 31/8/1875, after 21 years and 66 days with the colours. Farley received his LSGC Medal with a gratuity of £5 for the year 1875-76. At discharge his conduct was described as having been “very good”. In addition to service at home, Farley also saw service in Gibraltar for 10 months and India for 17 years and 9 months. On discharge he gave his intended place of residence as Manchester. The LSGC Medal was Farley’s sole medal entitlement.