Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private T. Thornburgh, Highland Light Infantry, late Cameron Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (777. Pte. T. Thornburgh 1/Cam’n Highrs.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (No... Pte. T. Thornburgh 2. High...); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2647 Pte. T. Thornburgh. Highland Lt. Infy.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, last with two small drilled holes to lower edges on each side of star and with copy suspension bar; contact marks and pitting therefore overall good fine, the LS&GC better (4) £260-£300

Thomas Thornborough was born at Dalkeith, Midlothian and attested for the Cameron Highlanders, serving with the 1st Battalion in Egypt. He was discharged on 26 April 1886, having purchased his discharge, at the age of 22, but re-enlisted in January 1887 into the Highland Light Infantry, serving overseas in India and Ceylon. He was discharged in October 1904, his intended place of residence being Dalkeith.

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