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Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (B. Hulme, 38th Foot) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, with silver brooch bar, signs of brooch mounting, suspension refitted, edge bruising, contact marks, fine £500-600

Buckley Hulme was born in Longlow, Staffordshire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 38th Regiment at Newcastle on 6 February 1822, aged 19 years. With the regiment he served in Ava 1824-26 and was wounded by a gunshot through the left wrist in 1826. On 4 January 1836 he suffered an accident to his right forearm. He was on board a steamer coming down the Hoogley River when a spar fell and lacerated and severely damaged his arm. Returning home he was discharged on 18 May 1836 as being permanently unfit for further service. Was later a Chelsea Pensioner. With copied service papers.