War Medals

INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1854 : KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS :

Bars, 'Samana 1891, 'Hazara 1891', correct style of running script engraved naming - 5076 Pte. THOMAS MONK, 1st.Bn., K.R.Rif.C. : (THOMAS MONK - Born at Preston, Lancashire around 1870, a wood yard labourer at the date of attestation on 19 March 1889 : Served at home until 24 November 1890 at which date the Battalion was posted to India : Between the months March and May 1891 he took part in the Samana Campaign with the Miranzai Expeditionary Force, in the Miranzai Valley and against the Samana Heights, and the operations of the Hazara Field Force against the Hussanzais and Akazais in the Black Mountain region : He returned home on 14 January 1897 and was placed on Army Reserve five days later : He was recalled to the Army on 16 February 1900 and Discharged on 18 March 1902.) Sold with verification and copy Service Papers GVF - £325