The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties

The Punjab and Indian Mutiny campaign pair awarded to Private John Burke, 24th Foot, who was severely wounded at Jhelum in July 1857

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Burke, 24th Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (J, Burke. 1st Batn. 24th Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise about nearly very fine (2) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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John Burke was born at Ahane, County Limerick, and attested for the 16th Foot at Limerick on 1 February 1839, aged 20, a labourer by trade. He transferred to the 21st Fusiliers on 1 November 1840, and to the 24th Foot on 1 November 1847. He was discharged on 23 October 1860, at his own request, being then in possession of four Good Conduct Badges, Good Conduct Medal, and Punjab Medal with clasps for Chilianwala and Goojerat. He was wounded by a musket bullet at Jhelum [7 July 1857] in the Mutiny in the left thigh.

Sold with copied medal rolls and discharge papers.