Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Mordecai, 1st Battalion, 60th Royal Rifles, late 43rd Light Infantry

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (J. Mordecai, 1st Bn. 60th R. Rifles.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (2397, J. Mordecai, H.Ms. 1st Bn. 60th Regt.) nearly very fine or better (2) £400-£500

John Mordecai was born in the Parish of Barnwell, near Cambridge, and attested for the 43rd Light Infantry at Cambridge on 8 September 1842, aged 17. He volunteered to join the 1st Battalion, 60th Regiment on 1 July 1844, was appointed Bugler on 1 July 1852 but reverted to duty as Private on 24 August 1854. He was ‘Present at the Siege and Capture of Mooltan 27 December 1848 to 23 January 1849; served in the campaign of the Punjab in 1849 including the battle of Gujerat, the surrender of the Rajah Shere Singh and Sikh Army, the occupation of Attock and Peshawur and the expulsion of the Ameer Dost Mahomed beyond the Khyber Pass. Medal conferred for services in the Punjab Campaign of 1848/49 and one Bar for the Capture of Mooltan and one Bar for the Battle of Goojerat. Served with the expedition to Kohat from 9 to 14 February 1850.’ John Mordecai was discharged on 21 August 1855. Sold with copied discharge papers.