Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant T. Neighbour, Oxfordshire Light Infantry

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (C. Sjt: T. Neighbour. Oxf. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1585. Cr. Sgt. T. Neighbour. Oxf: L.I.) nearly extremely fine (2) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Thomas Neighbour was born at Grays, Henley, Oxfordshire, in 1850 and attested for the 52nd Foot at Westminster Police Court, London on 5 February 1868, joining his Regiment at Limerick. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 June 1876; Sergeant on 6 September 1879; and Colour Sergeant on 8 November 1882. During his service he served at both Malta and Gibraltar, being overseas from 1868 to 1874. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1886. He was discharged to pension in 1891, but was re-appointed to become Barrack Master for the Oxford Light Infantry at Cowley Barracks, Oxford. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, with Annuity, per Army Order 103 of 1918.

Sold together with a photographic image of the Staff and Sergeants at the Depot, Cowley Barracks, 1904, in which the recipient is identified.