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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 79

Army of India 1793-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (R. Thompson, 11th Lt. Dragns.), short-hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, edge bruising, nearly very fine

Robert Thompson was born just outside Norwich and enlisted in 11th Light Dragoons in July 1821, aged 18 years. He subsequently served for 15 years in India and was present in the Bhurtpoor operations (Medal & clasp). Thompson was discharged at Dublin in October 1845 on account of suffering from 'a pain in the lower loin and frequent attacks of vertigo'; sold with copied service record.

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Sold for
£950