Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Java (Samuel Whittle, 22nd Light Dragoons.) traces of mount marks on obverse, suspension re-fixed, nearly very fine £700-£900

Samuel Whittle was born at Whitley, Chester, and enlisted into the 25th (renumbered 22nd in 1802) Light Dragoons on 1 July 1795, aged 18, for unlimited service. He is confirmed as being present in all the musters for June to December 1798 (Camp near Vellore) and those for December 1798 to June 1799 (Cavalry Cantonments at Arcot) and therefore would have taken part in the storming of Seringapatam on 4 May 1799. In addition to the M.G.S. for the capture of Java, Whittle also lived to claim the Army of India medal for the battle of Maheidpoor. Sold with copied discharge papers.