Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Edwd. Henderson, 71st. Highd. L.I.) contact marks, nearly very fine £200-£240

Edward Henderson was born in Kirkcaldy in 1829 and attested for the 71st Regiment of Foot at Edinburgh on 16 February 1847. Initially sent to the Reserve Battalion in Toronto, he served with No. 1 Company in the Crimea and the expedition to Kertch and Yenikete. Confirmed in his Army Service Record as awarded the Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol and the Turkish Crimea Medal, Henderson subsequently served during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny; posted to Mhow in 1858 under General Michael, he took part in the pursuit of the rebels under the celebrated leader Tantia Topee, being present at the actions at Rathghur, Mongrowlee, Sindwahs and Koorai. The 71st Foot later joined the Yusafzai Field Force in November 1863 and took part in a number of small actions around the Eagle’s Nest and Crag Picket; Henderson was subsequently awarded the India General Service Medal with clasp Umbeyla for service on the North-West Frontier during this period.

Advanced Sergeant 9 October 1865, Henderson was discharged due to medical disability on 6 November 1867 after losing the sight in his left eye. He later became an umbrella maker and is recorded in the Fife Herald of 10 August 1871 as proprietor of a shop in Kirkcaldy High Street.

Sold with copied service record and other research.