Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (T. P. Johnston, Asst. Surg. Semiramis, S.F.) minor edge bruising, good very fine £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Theophilus Bolton Wright Plunkett Johnston was born on 16 April 1831. Appointed an Assistant Surgeon on 7 November 1854 and advanced to Surgeon in November 1866 and Surgeon-Major in July 1873. Placed on Temporary Half Pay in January 1885, he retired on 16 April 1885. He died at Brandon on 17 December 1894. Served at the Persian campaign - present at the capture of Bushire and Muhamara.