Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (Lieut. L. D. Jackson, No. 1 By. 1st Bde. E Dn. R.A.) nearly extremely fine £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Robert Lamb.

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Landon Dealtry Jackson was born on 16 April 1862, and was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery, in July 1881. He served in Burma with 1/1 Eastern Division R.A. (Medal with 2 clasps). Served as Local Major whilst employed with Colonial Forces in Queensland, Australia, 1890-95. During the Great War he was Temporary Brigadier General, Commands and Staff Section, but did not qualify for medals. He was appointed C.B.E. (Military) in January 1920.