Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Meeanee Hyderabad 1843 (Thos. Burniston, 22nd Regt.) officially engraved naming, fitted with steel clip and bar suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise better than good fine £700-£900

Thomas Burniston was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, and attested there for the 56th Foot on 1 January 1839, aged 17 years 3 months, a gardener by trade. He transferred to the 22nd Foot on 16 December 1840, becoming Corporal in May 1845 and Sergeant in April 1847. He was finally discharged in the rank of Sergeant on 9 June 1852, having served 12 years 31 days, for the most part in the East Indies. He ‘served the Campaign in Scinde in 1842 & 1843, present at the Battle of Meeanee 17th Feby. 1843, present at the Battle of Hyderabad 24th March 1843; served the campaign in Southern Mahratta Country in 1844 & 1845 under Major Gen. Delamotte C.B., present at the taking of the Forts Punella & Powanghur 1st Dec. 1844, present at the taking of the Forts of Monahur & Monsontosh in Jany. 1845. Received a Medal for the Battle of Meeanee 17th Feby. 1843 and Battle of Hyderabad 24th March 1843.’ Sold with copied discharge papers and full regimental medal roll for the Scinde.