Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (6220 Driver W. Brooks. ‘F’ By. R.H.A.) nearly extremely fine £80-£100

William Brooks, a gardener, was born in Finchampstead and is confirmed on the roll as serving with “F” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery during operations on the Punjab Frontier from 10 June 1897 to 6 April 1898. He is later recorded in the UK, Army Register of Soldier’s Effects, 1901-1929, as having died at Rawalpindi on 13 June 1902.