Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (John Thomas, 1st. Bn. 8th. Regt.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £280-£320

John Thomas was born at Llantrisant, Glamorgan, in 1828, and attested for the 8th Foot on 2 October 1855, having previously served in the Militia. He served with the 1st Battalion in India from 2 March 1857, and was present during the Great Sepoy Mutiny at Jullunder and at the Siege of Delhi. He was invalided to England on 7 April 1858, and is recorded as still service with the Regiment in both the 1861 and 1871 censuses.

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