Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 616

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£480

Pair: Private M. Thatcher, Rifle Brigade

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (1024 Mark Thatcher, 3rd Bn. Rifle Bde.) number additionally engraved; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (1024 Pte. M. Thatcher, 3 Bn. Rif. Bde.) minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (2) £500-600

Mark Thatcher was born in Chertsey, Surrey. A Labourer by occupation, he was enrolled as a Volunteer in the Royal Bucks Kings Own Regiment of Militia on 29 December 1854, aged 19 years. A year later he was released in order for him to join the Rifle Brigade. With the 3rd Battalion he served for over 8 years in the East Indies. Having completed his period of service he was discharged on 14 September 1865.

With copied service papers.