Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Sergeant T. E. Walsh, 9th Lancers, later Sub-Conductor, Indian Unattached List

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (4077. Corpl. T. E. Walsh. 9/Lcrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4077 Corpl: T. E. Walsh 9th Lancers.); Tibet 1903-04, no clasp (4077 Sergt: T. E. Walsh. 9th Lcrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4077 S-Cond. T. E. Walsh. I.U.L.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.,1st issue (Staff-Serjt. T. E. Walsh. I.M.L) light contact marks, generally very fine, the Tibet Medal believed unique to unit (5) £1,400-£1,800

Thomas Edward Walsh was born in November 1876 and initially served with the 9th Lancers during the Boer War. Returning to India, he was posted on attachment to the Supply and Transport Corps, and served during the Tibet Campaign. He later transferred to the Remount Department and served with the Indian Unattached List during the Great War, with sole entitlement to the British War Medal.

An active member of the 9th Lancers Old Comrades Association, Walsh returned from India during the 1920s and was soon appointed to the Committee of the OCA. He was latterly appointed as Hon. Treasurer - a role he held for some 15 years. He died in November 1950 and is buried in Harrow.

Sold together with copied O.C.A. Committee photograph which includes the recipient; marriage certificate; and written copied obituary from The Delhi Spearmen.