The Drum-Major of the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards. (1896) Sergeant-Drummer F. McCoy, of the 3rd Grenadier Guards, has served just twelve and a half years in his regiment, having enlisted on the 20th September 1883. He was promoted sergeant-drummer, or as it used to be called drum-major, in November, 1892. Sergeant-Drummer McCoy served in the Soudan in 1885 and wears the Egyptian medal with the Suakin Clasp and the Khedives Bronze Star. He is a soldiers son, his father having served with the 84th regiment in the Indian Mutiny, at the Siege of Lucknow and elsewhere. Sergeant-Drummer McCoy is State Drummer to the Queen.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:00:57 +0000
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