Sutlej Medal Sobraon reverse WM KNIGHT 9TH LANCERS
Punjab Medal Chilianwala/Goojerat WM KNIGHT 9TH LANCERS
William
Knight was from Tunbridge Wells, Kent and enlisted into the 12th
Lancers in July 1838. Served in the Gwalior Campaign at the Battle of
Punniar (entitled to the Star); then at Sobraon during the Sutlej War.
He was present at the passage of the Chenab and the Battles of
Chilianwal and Goojerat during the Punjab War. Discharged at Chatham in
September 1852, aged 34. In 1871 he was working as a plasterer and
lived in Windsor, Berkshire. He died there in 1878. (PS)
£1600
With note that states "correct on roll L/Mil/5/55." (JW)
Private John Grace
6th Foot
John Grace enlisted in the 51st Regiment in 1858 but transferred to the 6th Regiment soon after. Served in the Indian Mutiny, medal confirmed on roll. He was awarded the I.G.S. Medal for service in the Hazara Expedition. He was discharged February 1879, after just over 20 years service.
India General Service Medal Northwest Frontier 461 PTE J. JONES. 3 BN. RIF. BDE. £320
John
Jones was born in London
and enlisted March 1855, aged 22. Served in India for 13 years.
He was sent to Darjeeling in 18709 suffering from
fever. Returned to UK and discharged August 1871. Medal confirmed
on roll. (JW)
Michael Dowling was born in Queen's County, Ireland and enlisted January 1847, aged 23. Discharged 1868, received the Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal. Medal confirmed on roll. (JW)
Private William Howe
Rifle Brigade
William Howe. Medal and clasp confirmed on roll.
India General Service Medal Burma 1885-7 810 Pte. J. Walford. 2nd Bn R.W. Fus. £200
John Walford was born in London and
enlisted October 1884, aged 24. Served in India and Burma December 1885
to February 1892. Medal confirmed on roll. Discharged October 1896. (JW)
India General Service Medal Burma 1885-7/Burma 1887-89 393 Pte A. Day. 2nd Bn R. Muns Fus. £290
Medal confirmed on roll. (JW)
India General Service Medal Burma 1885-7/Hazara 1891 694 Pte. M. Clarke, 1st Bn R.W. Fus. £350
Matthew Clarke. Medal and clasps confirmed on roll. (JW)
Charles Ings was born in Ringwood, Hampshire and enlisted March 1883, aged 19. Served in Malta and India. Transferred to the Reserve November 1890 and discharged March 1895. Medal and clasps confirmed on roll. (JW)
PrivateT. Evans
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Afghanistan
Medal Kandahar/Ahmed Khel 746 PTE. T. EVANS. 2/60TH
FOOT. £350
Thomas
Evans was born 1841 and enlisted into the 2nd Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1860. A year later he was serving in
China and by 1871 was a Sergeant serving in India. However, by 1879
he was back to Private. Discharged March 1882. Clasps confirmed on
roll. Discharge sheet shows entitlement to the Kabul to Kandahar
Star.
(JW)
Medal and clasp confirmed on roll. (JW)
Corporal Charles O'Connell
Manchester Regiment
Medal confirmed on roll. Charles Michael O'Connell was born in Manchester and enlisted 1887, aged 18. Served in India 1889 to 1895. Discharged 1899. Re-called May 1899. Entitled to Queen's South Africa Medal with 3 clasps. Discharged August 1903. Medal roll and service record does not state drummer. Naming obviously altered at some time. (AF)
William Bennett was born in Manchester and enlisted July 1892, aged 21. Served in India 1894 to 1901. Discharged December 1901. Medal and clasp confirmed on roll. (JW)
L/Corporal Henry Harrison
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Private David Muir
Cameron Highlanders
Private Francis Frederick Smith
Gloucestershire Rergiment
British War Medal 18988 PTE. F.F. SMITH. GLOUC:R.
Victory Medal 18988 PTE. F.F. SMITH. GLOUC:R.
Francis Frederick Smith was born in 1889 Enlisted 23 January 1915 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and went to France 3 May 1915.
Discharged 2 September 1916 due to wounds (Silver War Badge no. 27181). Pension card states: "GSW Eye". (MS)
Group of three: £80
British War Medal 2443 W.O.CL.2. F. MORTIMER MIDD'X R.
Victory Medal 2443 W.O.CL.2. F. MORTIMER MIDD'X R.
Frank Mortimer enlisted May 1914 and was discharged 11 May 1917 due to sickness.
Group of three: £85
British War Medal L-36414 DVR. J. HIBON. R.F.A.
Victory Medal L-36414 DVR. J. HIBON. R.F.A.
John Hibon was born in 1884 and enlisted in July 1915 and went to France 1916. He was demobed in 1919 and lived in Marlborough Road, Bowes Park, London. In 1939 he was living in Wood Green and was a window cleaner.
There is only one MIC in the surname of Hibon.
Pair: £38
Private John William Castle
Yorkshre Regiment
India General Service Medal Aghanistan NWF 1919 9255 CPL. J.W. CASTLE. YORK.R.
Copy papers. John William Castle was from Northallerton, Yorkshire and enlisted April 1908. To India with the 1st Battalion in 1913. The Battalion spent the war in India. Discharged January 1920. Medals confirmed as only entitlement.
Pair: £100
Sergeant R. Alexander
Victory Medal 143360 A-CPL. R. ALEXANDER. R.E.
India General Service Medal Afghanistan NWF 1919 143360 SGT. R. ALEXANDER. 2 Q.V.O. S & M.
2nd Queen Victoria's Own Sappers and Miners, Indian Army.
Group of three: £120
Gunner William Read
Royal Field Artillery
Victory Medal 123369 GNR. W. READ. R.F.A.
India General Service Medal Aghanistan NWF 1919 123369 GNR. W. READ. R.A.
William Read was from Walton-on-Thames, Surrey and enlisted March 1916, aged 24. Served in France from June 1916. Posted to India August 1917. Served in the Afghan War attached to HQ 7 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Discharged February 1920.
Group of three: £120
75920 PTE. S. SEDWELL. R.A.M.C. £28
Samuel Sedwell was born in 1889 and was living in Mildenhall Road, Clapton, London. In 1904 he became an assistant schoolmaster for London County Council. Enlisted October 1915, aged 26, and posted to 136 Field Ambulance in France. Demobed February 1919. In 1924 he transferred to adult education and became principal at Downham. He retired in 1951 to Southminster, Essex and died in 1970.
Private T. Sweetman
King's Regiment
Thomas Sweetman served with 2nd Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment. He is also entitled to a British War Medal.