Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1889-92 (40/1521 Drumr. W. Tyte, 1st Bn. Hamps. R.) nearly extremely fine £160-200

William Tyte was born in Fermoy, Co. Cork. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the 37th Regiment on 2 August 1879, aged 14 years, 4 months. Served with the regiment in Malta, August 1884-January 1886; East Indies, January 1886-November 1888; Burma, November 1888-January 1891; and India, January 1891-February 1901. The above was his only medallic award. Discharged in March 1901. With copied service papers.