The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

The Indian Mutiny medal to Private Patrick Mullane, 53rd Regiment

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Patk. Mullane, 53rd Regt.) very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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Patrick Mullane was born in the Parish of Castlemayor, near Canturk, County Cork, and attested for the 22nd Regiment at Canturk on 4 January 1848, aged 20 years. He transferred to the 53rd Regiment on 1 November 1854, re-engaged to complete 21 years in November 1859, and transferred to the 35th Regiment on 1 March 1860. He was discharged, having been found unfit for further service, at Portsmouth on 9 June 1868.

Ref: WO 97/1504.