Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Ensign M. Singleton, 71st Bengal N.I.) minor edge nicks, good very fine £380-420

Mark Singleton was born in Kensington, in August 1828. He was privately educated on the Isle of Wight, and was nominated as a Cadet for the Bengal Infantry by John Shepherd and Sir Charles Wade, C.B.

Singleton was commissioned Ensign in the Bengal Infantry in December 1845, and served as a Lieutenant in the 71st Native Infantry from August 1847. He resigned his commission in India, 1 January 1852.