Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (2144 Pte. S. Kirkham, 2d Bn. Ches. R.) slight edge bruising, very fine £90-110

Stephen Kirkham was born in Tarporley, Cheshire and enlisted into the Cheshire Regiment on 12 January 1886, aged 23 years. Brought to trial and convicted on several occasions for breaking out of barracks, drunkenness and absence without leave, Kirkham served until 1893 when he was discharged to the Army Reserve. He was finally discharged in 1898. Sold with copied service papers.