Hong Kong Plague 1894 (Private T. Hyde, S.L.I.) rank and unit correctly impressed, name renamed (engraved), edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £400-500

Thomas Hyde was born in Ledbury, Herefordshire. A Painter by occupation and a former member of the 1st Hereford Rifle Volunteers and 4th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, he enlisted for full-time service at Shrewsbury on 28 September 1888, aged 18 years. He served in Hong Kong, India and South Africa.

Transferred to the Army Reserve on 26 February 1896, he rejoined the Colours on 4 July 1898 but was discharged as unfit for further service on 12 June 1900.