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INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1854. 2ND. BN. HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT .
Bars, 'Burma 1885-7', 'Burma 1887-89', engraved naming in the correct style of running script - (733 Pte. T. HARDING, 2d. Bn. Hamps. R.) : (TOM HARDING - Born around 1863 at Beaulieu, near Lymington, Hampshire, a labourer by trade when he attested at Winchester on 19 February 1883. Posted to 2nd. Battalion, Hampshire Regiment and served at home until 17 September 1883 when the Battalion was deployed to the East Indies. Served with the Battalion during the Burma Campaign of 1885-87 and was appointed Lance-Corporal from from 23 October 1885. Volunteered to serve with the 2nd. Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers from 30 November 1887 and accompanied that Battalion during the Burma Campaign of 1887-89. (Only the recipient and three other men from the 2nd. Bn. Hampshire Regiment, took part in the Burma Campaign 1887-89.) : Transferred to 2nd. Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, from 1 December 1887 as a Lance-Corporal, and renumbered 2230. Continued to serve in India and returned home on 1 December 1890. Transferred to Army Reserve five days later on 6 December 1890. On 15 February 1895 he was "Discharged on termination of first period of limited engagement", then having completed a total of twelve years service.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Record. In accordance with common practice the top lugs have been clipped from earlier bar, necessitating that the bars be mounted in reverse order. Scarce GVF - £345