Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Colour-Sergeant R. Burns, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Lushai 1889-92 (3996 Lce. Corpl. R. Burns 4th Bn. K. Rl. Rif. Corps); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3996 Clr:-Serjt: R. Burn. K.R.R.C.) note spelling of surname, clasps mounted in order as listed with some unofficial rivets; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3995 C. Sjt. R. Burns. K.R.R.C.) note regimental number, mounted for display, good very fine (3) £360-£440

Robert Burns was born at Whitechapel, London, and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 3 January 1887, aged 19 years 3 months, a drummer by trade. He transferred to the 4th Battalion in December 1888 for service in India. He served in Burma from October 1889 to December 1892, including the Lushai operations of 1889-92 (Medal with Clasp). Promoted to Corporal in January 1893, and to Sergeant in September 1896, he was promoted to Colour-Sergeant in August 1900 and served with the 4th Battalion in South Africa from February 1901 to March 1903, being posted to the 3rd Battalion at Home in April 1903. He was discharged at Barnet on 28 October 1905 and received his L.S. & G.C. medal per Army Order 189 of 1905.

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