Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Colour Serjeant Joseph Whichells, 37th Regiment and Pembroke Rifle Volunteers

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Corpl. I. Whichelloe, 37th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2540 Cr. Serjt. Josh. Whichells, 37th Foot) note different initial and spelling of surname, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (2) £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Joseph Whichells was born near Buckingham. A Bricklayer by occupation, he attested for service with the 37th Regiment at Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire on 15 September 1846, aged 18 years, 6 months. With the regiment he served in Ceylon for 10 years, 3 months and in India for 8 months. Serving in the supression of the Indian Mutiny, he was wounded in action at ‘Arrah Dinapore’ on 29 July 1857. With the 37th Regiment he attained the rank of Serjeant in April 1857. He was appointed Colour Serjeant on loan to the Pembroke Rifle Volunteers from 2 March 1864. He was discharged at Pembroke on 18 November 1867. Sold with copied service papers.