Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Java (J. Pearson, Lieut. Bengal Lt. Infy.) edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce
£1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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James Pearson was posted to the 1/18th Bengal Native Infantry in 1806 and served in the operations in Bundelkhand in 1809, including Rajaoli and Ajaigarh. He served with the Light Infantry Battalion at the capture of Java and was wounded at the capture of Fort Cornelis on 26 August 1811. He was present at the capture of Palembang in 1812, serving with the Volunteer Battalion; Nepaul War 1816, with the 1/18th N.I., in the 1st Brigade, Right Column; and the Cuttack insurrection 1816-17, including action at Khurda. Sold with copied service details.