Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Bandsman G. Fielding, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, N.E. Frontier 1891 (4483 Bandsman, 4th Bn. K.R. Rif. C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small reverse letters (4483 Pte., K.R.R.C.) first with some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (2) £200-240

George Fielding was born in Winchester on 28 September 1866, the son of Bugler George Fielding, 60th Rifles, and Mary Fielding, née Meers. He attested for the K.R.R.C. at Winchester on 28 October 1880, aged 14 years. Initially ranked as a ‘Boy’, he was appointed a ‘Lad’ in September 1881 and a ‘Bugler’ in May 1882. With a draft of the 4th Battalion he was posted to India in September 1881. He was ranked as a Riflemen in April 1888 and was appointed a Bandsman in January 1890. He re-engaged to complete 21 years service in May 1890. Served in the Manipur Expedition in 1891 (Medal and clasp). The 4th Battalion returned to England in December 1892 and Fielding was recommended for the Army L.S. & G.C. in January 1899. Fielding was discharged, having given due notice, on 23 January 1905. He died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth on 4 February 1942.

With a quantity of copied research including service papers (to father and son).