Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Samana 1891 (1191 Pte. C. Wilson 2d. Bn. Manch. R.) edge bruise, polished, very fine £160-£200

Charles Wilson was born in Bethnal Green, London, in 1867 and attested for the Manchester Regiment at London on 13 October 1885. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 22 February 1887 to 23 January 1894, and saw active service in the operations of the Miranzai Expeditionary Force in Samana, 5 April to 25 May 1891. He was badly burnt when a case of cartridges exploded at Sialkot on 8 December 1891, causing burns to his face and right forearm, which resulted in him spending 20 days in hospital. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 1 February 1894, and was discharged on 12 October 1897, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.