Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Garrn. Provost Serjt. James Kain. Bengal Unattached List) nearly extremely fine £60-£80

James Kain, a native of Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, attested for the 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot at Belfast on 16 March 1858, and served with the Regiment in India from 10 December 1858. He transferred to the Bengal Unattached List in the rank of Sergeant Major on 13 July 1875, and served in the Allahabad Garrison. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct medal, together with a gratuity of £5, in March 1877, whilst serving as Garrison Provost Sergeant at Agra Military Prison. He was remanded back to the 54th Foot for discharge to pension on 11 March 1879.

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