The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

The Punjab Frontier campaign medal to Private William Burton, 1st Royal West Kent Regiment

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3198 Pte. W. Burton, 1st Bn. Rl. W. Kent Regt.) very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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William Burton was born at Ipswich, Suffolk, and attested for the Royal West Kent Regiment at Maidstone on 16 December 1891, aged 19 years. He served in India from December 1892 until February 1902, during which time he took part in the campaign on the Punjab Frontier including operations of the Malakand and Buner Field Force in 1897-98 (Medal with clasp). After a period of 11 months service at Malta, and just over 15 months in Ceylon, Burton returned to England where he was discharged on 4 March 1904.

Ref: WO 97/4465.