PUNJAB MEDAL

[Guest Darrell]

You're welcome Brian.

Of course it would have been great to have his Setlej medal as part of the grouping ... but ... like so many groups during the last 150 years ... they are likely lost to history.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Nice example, Darrell. The research and paperwork makes it particularly interesting. Who knows - the other one may turn up yet ....

[Guest Darrell]

Nice example, Darrell. The research and paperwork makes it particularly interesting. Who knows - the other one may turn up yet ....

Yes, you never know Mervyn.

[Overside]

I am a newby and have just acquired a Punjab Medal (Ch and Gooj) to a 3rd Light Dragoon. I have confirmed that the 3rd Lt were present and have read various reports and seen the entry in Gordons. What I cannot find is the medal roll for the 3rd Light Dragoons. Can anyone steer me to this roll.

I have seen the supposed roll on Ancestry but this does not have the 3rd Light on it.

I am going round in circles here.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Overside - welcome to GMIC. Hopefully one of our members interested in research will be able assist you. Mervyn

[Michael Johnson]

A medal to the 3rd is one of the best. If you haven't already done so read Donald Featherstone's books on the Sikh Wars - "All for a Shilling a Day" and "At Them with the Bayonet".

Under "Miscellaneous Campaigns Prior to 1880 - Returned Medals" there is a whole page of 3rd LD covering Sutlej, Punjab, and Afghanistan. He might be under that roll.

Here is a Sullej roll: http://www.britishmedals.us/files/3ldsutlej2.htm

Michael

Edited September 13, 2013 by Michael Johnson

[Overside]

Many thanks for this. I have confirmed him as present and entitled to the medals with both clasps. It looks as though he is also entitled to an Indian Mutiny, no clasps,

Agness enlisted into the 15th Hussars on 30 January 1846 at Westminster, London. In early April 1846 he transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons staying with that regiment till 31 January 1856 when he moved to the 6th Dragoon Guards.

The timing of his initial enlistment means that he could not have served in the Sutlej Campaign. His army pension papers are available. He is indexed as William Agness 15th Hussars despite the papers clearly showing that he retired while serving in the 6th Dragoon Guards.

Needless to say, I am delighted.

I will add the books to my growing collection. I have just finished Churchill's Malakand Field Force boot and am now on to Con Coughlin's new book on Churchill and David Loyn's Butcher and Bolt. The whole North West Frontier history is fascinating.