Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (585 Pte. J. Kirk, 2d Bn. Hamps. R.), claw tightened, very fine £100-140

James Kirk was born in Portsea. Hampshire. He attested for the 40th Brigade at Portsmouth on 9 July 1877, aged 16 years, 5 months. With the Hampshire Regiment he served in India, December 1880-February 1888 and was awarded the above medal, his only medallic award. With copied service papers and roll extract.