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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 261

(x) Three: Rifleman T. Walsh, 60th Royal Rifles

South Africa 1834-53 (T. Walsh, 2nd Bn. 60th Rifles); China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Thos. Walsh, 2nd Bn. 60th Rl. Rifles); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2818 Thos. Walsh, 2nd Bn. 60th Foot), edge bruising, contact marks and polished, good fine (3)


Thomas Walsh enlisted in the 60th Royal Rifles at Templemore, Co. Tipperary in September 1850, aged 19 years.

Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was embarked for South Africa in the following year and, among actions and operations, was present at Sir Harry Smith's offensive at Waterkloof in October 1851 (Medal). Walsh remained employed in South Africa for several years until being embarked for India. However, shortly after his arrival at Calcutta in early 1860, his battalion was ordered to China. He was subsequently present at the capture of the Taku Forts and at the relief of Pekin (Medal & 2 clasps).

He returned to the U.K. in October 1861, he served in Ireland at the time of the Fenian troubles in 1866 and in India towards the close of the decade. He was discharged in September 1871, the regimental board noting that he was in possession of the L.S. & G.C. Medal.


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