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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 165

(x) India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Samana 1891 (5548 Pte. W. Williamson 1st. Bn. K. R. Rif. C.), very fine

William Williamson served with the 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, before transferring to the 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. On 6 January 1896, he appeared before a Medical Board at Jullundur. The board found:

'While out shooting on the 9th March last, his gun burst at the time of firing at a bird, and the whole of the left thumb was blown away. The wound united without any complications and he was discharged from hospital after 52 days treatment.'


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