Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Saddler Corporal S. Molyneux, Royal Horse Artillery

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (13645 Dvr. S. Molyneaux [sic]. K. By: R.H.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (13645 Sd. Cpl. S. Molyneaux [sic]. R.H.A.) cleaned, very fine (2) £140-£180

Samuel Molyneux was born in Oakham, Rutland, in 1877 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery on 27 January 1896. He served with K Battery in India from 7 December 1896 to 30 March 1904, and was present during the operations on the North West Frontier 1897-98. He suffered a fracture to his little finger on his right hand on 24 June 1906, and was promoted Saddler Corporal in C Battery on 19 October 1912. He was discharged on 27 February 1914, after 18 years and 32 days’ service, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 73 of that year. He was later an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.