Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant (later Private) Stephen Frost, 3rd Light Dragoons

Cabul 1842 (Serjt. Stephen Frost, 3rd K.O.L.D. No. 900); Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Serjt. Stephen Frost 3rd Lt. Dragns.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Serjt. S. Frost, 3rd Lt. Dragns.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise toned nearly very fine (3) £1,000-£1,200

Stephen Frost was born in the Parish of Wimbledon, Surrey, and attested for the 3rd Light Dragoons in London on 6 June 1838, aged 20. He ‘served abroad in the East Indies for 14 years 2 months, viz. 16th Novr. 1838 - 1st Feby. 1853. Served in the Campaign in Affghanistan in 1842 & was present at the battles of Moodkee 18th & Ferozeshuhur 21st & 22nd Decr. 1845 also at Sobraon 10th Feby.1846 with the Army of the Sutledge, at Rumnugger the 22nd Novr. , the passage of the Chenab 2nd Decr. & the action at Soodalpore 3rd Decr. 1848 at Chilian Wallah the 13th Jany & Goojerat 21st Feby. 1849.’ Frost had been promoted to Sergeant in January 1844 but was reduced to Private by sentence of a Regimental Court Martial on 21 February 1849 and served in that rank for the remainder of his time. There is no indication on his discharge documents as to why he should be reduced immediately after the action of Goojerat. He was discharged at Newbridge on 8 June 1858. Sold with copied discharge papers.