Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Asst. Supdt. H. S. Pike Tel. Deptt.) officially re-engraved, nearly extremely fine £200-£240

Henry Swetenham Pike joined the Indian Posts and Telegraph Department on 1 October 1893 as an Assistant Superintendent, and served with the Mohmand Field Force during operations on the Punjab Frontier 1897-98. For his services during the campaign he was Mentioned in Brigadier-General E. R. Elles’ Despatch of 22 January 1898: ‘Mr. H. S. Pike Assistant Superintendent of Telegraphs, ably assisted by his subordinate, Mr. J. C. Murphy, laid the telegraph line rapidly and well, and the telegraph work was most satisfactory; all concerned working very willingly.’ (London Gazette 18 March 1898).

Pike was promoted Superintendent in April 1908, and retired in January 1916.