letter (photocopy), letter
Accession Number
NAM.2001-11-57-1
Description
Photocopy of a letter from Sgt Samuel Walton to King Edward VII regarding his service in the Army, nd. One of three photocopied items relating to Sgt Samuel Walton, 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), 1834-1859. Sgt Walton served in the Sikh Campaign, 1845-1846, Malta and The Crimea. Sgt Walton also served with Royal Dublin City Militia, Stirlingshire Militia, Lancashire Militia and 1st Royal Surrey Militia. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.
Campaigns
1st Sikh War (1845-1846), Crimean War (1854-1856)
Units
Associated collection