India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (306 Color Sergt. W. Baker 1st. Bn. Devon. Regt.)

Medal(s) & clasps verification: Colour-Sergeant William Baker's entitlement to the awards of the India General Service 1895 with clasps, together with a Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EDVII issue) are confirmed per below
below cited regimental campaign medal roll of 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and respective Army Order:

- IGS 1895 with 2 x clasps: Reference WO 100/86, the medal roll compiled and signed a, Jullunder Cantonment, Punjab, British India, on, 28 October 1898
- Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal: Reference Army Order No. 95 of 1901

Walter Baker, son of William Baker & Jane Baker, was a native of, Culmstock, Tiverton, Devon, England, where he was born in 1863. By occupation a 'Labourer' he claimed to be 19 years & 1 months of age, when he enlisted for service with the British Army, at, Exeter, England, on, 23 October 1882. Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). On the same day he enlisted he was posted to his local county infantry regiment - and the cited regiment of his choice - where he trained at the Regimental Depot. Walter was promoted Sergeant on, 26 August 1888, and first embarked for overseas service on, 28 January 1891, when he embarked with 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment for destination Egypt. While in Egypt, Walter was promoted to Colour-Sergeant on, 27 May 1892. From Egypt, he then went to British India, where he experienced combat during the North West Frontier campaigns of 1897-98. Walter Baker took his final discharge from the British Army on, 15 February 1904, by which date he had completed 21 years 116 days service with 'The Colours'. Prior to taking his discharge Walter held the appointment of Sergeant Instructor on the Permanent Staff of the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Walter's record of service record comprised:

- Home: 23/10/1882 - 27/01/1891
- Egypt: 28/01/1891 - 05/03/1893
- British India: 06/03/1893 - 14/04/1899
- Home: 15/04/1899 - 05/02/1904

The recipients service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: VF

Code: 23808