Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Edwd. Lord, 53rd Regt.) minor edge bruising, therefore very fine £160-200

Edmund Lord was born in Shelland, near Rochdale, Lancashire. He attested for the 53rd Regiment at Burnley, Lancashire, in September 1858. He served with the Regiment during the Indian Mutiny, and transferred to the 99th Regiment late in 1859. He served with the latter as part of the garrison at Chusan, China (however, is not listed on China Medal Roll). He was medically discharged 1 March 1864, due to ‘defective vision of right eye. Result of injury received in a coal mine, the disability existed prior to enlistment’ (Service Papers refer).