The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (Lt. Col: W. H. B. Little, 1st Bn. E. Lanc: Regt.) together with companion miniature medal, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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William Henry Buller Little was born at Abergavenny on 22 November 1847, and was appointed an Ensign in the 24th Foot on 27 November 1867. He transferred to the 4th Foot in June 1869, becoming Lieutenant in October 1871, Captain in April 1880, and Major in March 1884. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in October 1893 and took over command of the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, in January 1894. He commanded this battalion on the Lines of Communication with the Chitral Relief Force in 1895 (Medal with clasp).