Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Geo. Simpson, 61st Foot.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine £400-450

George Simpson was born in the Parish of Lancaster and attested for the 35th Foot at Burnley on 12 August 1833, aged 18 years 3 months. He transferred to the 90th Foot in January 1834 but deserted on the 24th August following. He rejoined on 26th September, was tried by District Court Martial and sentenced to two months imprisonment. In July 1838 he transferred to the 61st Foot, in which regiment he served until his discharge on 14 November 1853. He served abroad 11 years 10 months, in Ceylon and Bengal, and ‘served with the Army of the Punjab in the Campaign of 1848-9; was present at the passage of the Chenab and in the battles of Sadoolapoor, Chilianwala and Goojerat; was present with Major-Genl. Sir W. R. Gilbert’s Field Force on pursuit of the enemy to the Khyber Pass in March 1849 (Medal) and with the expedition to Kohat in Feby. 1850 under Brigadier Sir Colin Campbell K.C.B.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.