Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Serjt. Thos. Knight, 1st. Bn. 23rd. R.W. Fusrs.) light contact marks and naming rubbed in places, nearly very fine £240-£280

Thomas Knight, a servant, was born in Castlebay, County Mayo, around 1822, and attested for the 23rd Regiment of Foot on 20 January 1840. Posted overseas to Canada, Turkey and the Crimea, he was advanced Corporal 1 April 1857 and later served as Sergeant with the 1/23rd Regiment during the Indian Mutiny. Tried and imprisoned for neglect of duty 18 March 1859, and again for drunkenness 14 August 1859, he was discharged at Chatham in the rank of Private on 4 May 1861.

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