Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (J. Connor, 90th Lt. Infy.) official correction to first letter of surname, nearly extremely fine £700-800

Ex D.N.W. 9 December 1999.

James Connor was born in Limerick. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the 48th Regiment at Westminster on 19 June 1855, aged 17 years, 10 months. Transferred to the 90th Regiment in March 1857. With the regiment in India, he served in Havelock’s Relief Force and was disabled by gunshot wounds in the left knee at Alum Bagh, Lucknow, on 26 September 1857. As a consequence of his wounds, he was discharged as unfit for further service at Canterbury on 6 July 1858. With copied discharge papers.