Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (346 Corpl. W. H. Lane, 2nd Bn. Norf. R.) nearly extremely fine
£120-160

Walter Henry Lane was born in Norwich, Norfolk. A Carpenter by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Norfolk Regiment (Militia), he attested for the General Service Infantry at Norwich on 31 January 1883, aged 19 years. Posted to the Norfolk Regiment, he deserted, June-September 1883 and received a short term of imprisonment. He served overseas in the East Indies, November 1884-October 1888 and in Burma, November 1888-March 1890. Served with the Upper Burma Field Force, 1888-89 and in the Chin Expedition, March-May 1889. Promoted to Corporal in December 1888. Discharged in September 1895. With copied service papers.