Orders, Decorations and Medals

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (G. Tomlinson, 52nd L.I.) minor edge nicks, good very fine £160-200

George Tomlinson was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 52nd Regiment at Leeds on 5 May 1853, aged 19 years. With the regiment he served in the East Indies for over 11 years. He was discharged, having been found unfit for further service, on 6 May 1865. His intended place of residence being Gildersome, West Yorkshire. With copied service papers and roll extracts.