Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant D. Sinton, 19th Hussars, late 2nd Dragoon Guards

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (D. Sinton, 2nd Dragn. Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (280. Sergt. David Sinton 19th Hussars) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £280-£340

David Sinton was born at Estham, Woolwich, and attested for the 15th Hussars at Westminster on 12 April 1851. He transferred to the 2nd Dragoon Guards in August 1851, and to the 19th Hussars in December 1861. Promoted to Corporal on 9 September 1862, and to Sergeant on 1 December 1863, he was reduced to Private by sentence of Court Martial (no offence given), regaining his rank of Corporal in August 1867, and of Sergeant in November 1868. He served in India for 12 years 4 months and was discharged on 10 June 1873, his papers recording that ‘His character and conduct have been Very Good and he was, when promoted, in possession of three Good Conduct Badges. Awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal clasp Lucknow and the Good Conduct Medal with Gratuity of Five pounds.’

The above information extracted from his on-line record of service and sold with further copied research.