The Hazara campaign medal to Private Thomas Crean, 2nd Royal Irish Regiment

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (2289 Pte. T. Crean, 2d Bn. R. Ir. R.) very fine £100-120

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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Thomas Crean was born in the Parish of Oilgate, county Wexford, and enlisted at Wexford on 14 January 1886, aged 20 and with previous service in 3/Royal Irish Regiment. He joined the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, at Clonmel on 16 January 1886, and landed in India on 9 September, later that same year, when he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion. He took part in the Hazara campaign of 1888 and was appointed Lance-Corporal shortly afterward, but reduced to Private again in March 1890. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1893, and was discharged time expired on 13 January 1898.

Ref: WO 97/2587.