India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (2001 Pte E J Scammell 2d Bn Norf: R)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: 1992 Private Edward Jacob Scammell, 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment, is confirmed entitled to the IGS 1854 medal & clasp, together with an earlier Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80, with clasp for 'Kabul'. Both medals and clasps per the respective regimental medal rolls cited below:

- Afghanistan Medal 1878-80 with 'Kabul' clasp: Ref WO 100/51 as No 1157 Pte. E. Scammel (sic)
- IGS 1854 Medal with 'Burma 1885-7' clasp: Ref 100/73, compiled and signed at, Colchester, England, on, 7 April 1890

Edward Jacob Scammell, son of Ebenezer Edward Scammell (a Dock Labourer) and Mary Ann Scammell, was a native of Deptford, Greenwich, London, England, where he was born on, 3 December 1857. Together with his younger sister Mary Ann Scammell (born 3 December 1862), he was baptized on, 21 December 1862, in the parish of Bethnal Green, at which time the family lived at 12 Hope Street - the same address as shown in the returns of the 1861 National Census for England & Wales. By the time of the 1871 Census, Edward, described as a 'Spinner Boy', was living with his father at a different address, 18 Ann's Place in Bethnal Green. Described as a 'Labourer' Edward claimed to be 18 years & 2 months of age, when he enlisted for service with the British Army, at, Great Yarmouth, England, on, 31st December 1875. On the same day he enlisted he was posted to the Regimental Depot of the 31st Brigade, and joined the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot (in 1881 restyled as The Norfolk Regiment). In total Edward Jacob Scammel subsequently served 15 years 238 days 'With the Colours', and took his final discharge from the British Army on, 25 August 1891. At discharge his military conduct was described as having been 'Very Good'. Most of his service had spent on arduous overseas service, including war service in the Second Afghan War, and campaign service in Burma

The recipient's record of service comprised:

- Home: 31/12/1875 - 20/09/1878
- East Indies (British India & Afghanistan): 21/09/1878 - 20/12/1881
- Home: 21/12/1881 - 11/12/1885
- Gibraltar: 12/12/1885 - 05/07/1886
- Home: 06/07/1886 - 06/07/1887
- British India: 07/07/1887 - 31/10/1888
- Burma: 01/11/1888 - 05/03/1890
- Home: 06/03/1891 - 25/08/1891

Edward Jacob Scammell died shortly after his return to the United Kingdom, as he is recorded as having died in 1892, and being buried or cremated on, 5 October 1892

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

Condition: About GVF

Code: 23816