The Military General Service Medal awarded to Captain Thomas Cross, 8th Foot, who served at the capture of Martinique and afterwards saw service in North America where he was appointed Aide de Camp to Major-General Francis Baron de Rottenburg in April 1812

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (T. Crosse, Capt. 8th Foot) cleaned, very fine £1,800-£2,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812.

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Thomas Cross/Crosse was appointed ensign in the 8th Foot on 12 October 1804; lieutenant, 22 August 1805; captain, 5 August 1813; half-pay, 25 February 1816. The 8th Foot arrived in Canada in March 1810, and was actively engaged in the War of 1812 at Ogdensburg, York (27 April 1813), Sackett’s Harbour, Stoney Creek, Black Rock, Buffalo, Chippawa, Lundy’s Lane and the assault and sortie at Fort Erie. Captain Crosse was appointed A.D.C. to Major-General Francis Baron de Rottenburg on 25 April 1812. The regiment left Canada again in June 1815.