Orders, Decorations and Medals

Meeanee Hyderabad 1843 (Ensign Josh. Heny. Firth. Attached to 9th Light Cavy.) fitted with replacement silver bar suspension, light marks, otherwise good very fine £1000-1200

Joseph Henry Firth was the son of Joseph Firth Esq. Adjutant of the Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry, residing at Stapleton, Dorchester. Baptized on 21 December 1823, he was admitted to the service on 29 May 1840. Appointed to do duty with the 69th N.I. at Berhampore in June 1840, he was posted to the 59th N.I. at Kurnaul the following August. He was appointed to act at Interpreter and Quarter Master to the 9th Cavalry in April 1842; and transferred from the 59th as 1st Ensign in the 5th N.I. in December 1842.

‘Served in the Scinde Campaign of 1843. Wounded at the battle of Meeanee on the 17 Feb. 1843. Bombay G.O. 1st March, Bengal G.O. 24 March & London Gaz. 11th April 1843. Engaged also at the battle of Hyderabad, & received Medal for both actions (Medal Roll). Shared Meeanee and Hyderabad Prize as Ensign. Prize Rolls.’ (record of service refers)

Ensign Firth transferred, at his own request, to the Invalid Establishment from 31 March 1853, and died on 15 June 1853. Sold with copied record of service.