Pair: Sergeant S. G. Sutton, Royal Artillery

Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (9468 Bombr. S. G. Sutton 7th Mtn. By. R.G.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (51093 Sjt: S. G. Sutton. R.F.A.) mounted for display, good very fine (2) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Stephen George Sutton was born in the Parish of St Pancras, London, and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery in London on 9 January 1888, aged 21 years 6 months, a carpenter by trade. He transferred to the Mountain Artillery in August 1889, and served in India from January 1893 to December 1898. Discharged upon termination of his first period of limited engagement on 8 January 1900, he re-enlisted in London for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 6 November 1901, now aged 35 years 4 months. He served with the 7th Mountain Battery in India from March 1903 to March 1905, including service with the Tibet Mission 1903-04 (Medal and Clasp ‘Gyantse’). He was discharged at Tynemouth, being medically unfit, on 30 June 1905. He re-enlisted on 5 October 1914, but did not serve overseas and was discharged on 6 November 1919, entitled to Silver War Badge No. B333890. His L.S. & G.C. medal was issued on 1 January 1918. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.