Medals to The Rifle Brigade and Affiliated Regiments from the collection formed by Michael Haines

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, North West Frontier, Umbeyla (634 Pte. H. Dennison, 3 Bn. Rif. Bde.) nearly extremely fine £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Rifle Brigade and Affiliated Regiments from the collection formed by Michael Haines.

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Umbeyla clasp not confirmed and unlikely to be entitled.

Henry Dennison was born at Leistow, near Ipswich, and was an Engine Driver before enlisting into the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade at the age of 18 on 6 August 1855. He served during the Indian Mutiny at Lucknow (Medal and clasp according to his papers but medal only shown on roll) and on the North West Frontier in 1863-64. He was discharged on 4 September 1876 having been entered 16 times in the Regimental defaulter book. Sold with copy discharge papers.