Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant T. Inward, Bengal Sappers and Miners

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (8257 2nd Corpl., R.E. 1873-4); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (8257 Sergt., Ben. S. & M.); India General Service 1854-94, 1 clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (8257 Corpl., Bengal Sappers & Miners) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £500-550

Thomas Inward was born in the Parish of Winchfield, near Odiham, Hampshire, and enlisted at Aldershot on 9 September 1864, aged 18 years. He served overseas on the Gold Coast, November 1873 to February 1874, and in India, January 1877 to April 1886, the remainder at Home until his discharge at Chatham on 15 June 1886. In addition to the above medals his discharge papers note that he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with gratuity of £5 in 1883. Sold with copy service papers.