Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Commissary and Major W. Shevlin, Indian Army, late East Kent Regiment

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (3454 Corpl. W. Shevlin. 1st Bn. East Kent Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Bk. Sergt. W. Shevlin, Bk. Deptt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sub-Condr: W. Shevlin, Mil: Wks: Serv: I.A.) good very fine (3) £500-600

William Shevlin, who was born in January 1873 and originally served in the East Kent Regiment, was appointed a Sub-Conductor in the Indian Army in September 1912. Awarded his M.S.M. for ‘valuable services rendered in connection with the war’ (London Gazette 22 February 1919), Shevlin was placed on the Retired List in January 1928, having gained appointment as a Commissary and Major in March of the previous year.