Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Bhootan, Perak (622 J. Wise, H.M’s. 80th Regt.) slight edge bruising, good very fine £400-500

Ex D.N.W. 21 September 2001.

James Wise was born at Longton, near Stoke in Staffordshire and enlisted in the 80th Regiment in July 1859, aged 28 years. He subsequently served with the Colours for 18 years, including postings to China, India, South Africa and the Straits Settlements. As reported at the time of his discharge in June 1878, he was suffering from chronic rheumatism contracted in Natal in 1877 and had ‘suffered from dysentery during the Perak Expedition and was much exposed to the climate’. His intended place of residence was Fenton (Potteries), Staffordshire; sold with copied service papers, which also confirm his participation in the Bhootan operations.