Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colonel M. A. Tuite, 67th Foot, later Indian Army

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kabul (2nd. Lieut: M. A. Tuite, 67th. Foot); China 1900, no clasp (Major M. A. Tuite, 3d. Mad: Lt. Infy.) first initial officially corrected on latter light contact marks, good very fine (2) £400-£500

Mark Anthony Tuite was born in London on 2 May 1858 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 67th Regiment of Foot on 1 May 1878. Promoted Lieutenant on 2 March 1879, he served with them in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War from 8 April 1879 to 1 September 1880. Transferring to the Madras Staff Corps, Indian Army, on 4 October 1884, he was promoted Captain on 1 May 1889, Major on 1 May 1898, and Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 May 1904. He retired with the rank of Brevet Colonel on 1 May 1907.