Orders, Decorations and Medals

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (998 Tp. Sgt. Maj. C. Pinnell, 11th Hussars) claw tightened, very fine £80-100

Charles Pinnell was born in Badminton, near Bristol, Gloucestershire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 103rd Regiment at Liverpool on 18 March 1867, aged 18 years. Transferred to the 11th Hussars in September 1867 and served in India, July 1868-January 1878. Appointed Troop Sergeant-Major of the 11th in December 1878. Awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. with a gratuity of £5 in August 1885. This was his only medallic award. Discharged on 3 June 1890.

With copied service papers and copied group photographs taken from the XI Hussar Journal - recipient identified.