Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Gunner Thomas Lucus [sic] 2d. Troop 3d. Brigade Horse Artillery) with adapted silver hinged ball and straight bar suspension, nearly very fine £300-£400

Thomas Lucas was born in the Parish of Drumcliff, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, around 1819. A tailor by profession, he enlisted at Limerick for unlimited service with the Army of the Honourable East India Company on 20 June 1839, sailing for India aboard Repulse shortly thereafter. Lucas was present at the Battles of Maharajpoor, Moodkee, Ferozeshah, and Sobraon, the Passage of Chenab and Ramnagar on 3-4 December 1848, Chilianwala and Goojerat - he also further served in the Rohilcund campaign. This included the action at Bugawalla, the capture and destruction of Najibabad, the Battle of Nagina, the relief of Moradabad, and the relief of the garrison at Shahjehanpore.

Raised Farrier Sergeant, Lucas was discharged at Woolwich from 4th Division Royal Artillery Depot Brigade on 23 April 1863. In possession of five good conduct badges, the recipient’s Army Service Record notes a pension of 2 shillings per day and his intended place of residence as 5, Bellvue, Grand Canal, Dublin.

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