India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 1st type Royal Mint issue with clasp 'Malabar 1921-22' (5820151 Pte. W. Millar. Suffolk. R)

The 'Malabar1921-22' clasp is the only clasp in the IGS series of medals that was awarded in respect of services in Southern India, the fighting being centred in the region of the 'Malabar Coast' in the present day state of 'Kerala' during the 'Moplah Rebellion' - a particularly hard fought insurrection!

Medal(s) and clasp verification: Private William Millar's entitlement to the medal and clasp is confirmed per the respective regimental campaign medal roll of the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment. In addition the recipient - a long serving professional soldier- was entitled to the Great War and Long Service medals per below cited sources:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2651 No 7754 A/Cpl to France 16 January 1915
- British War Medal Silver issue: WO 329/885
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/885
- IGS 1908 'Malabar 1921-22': WO 100/I21/487 compiled, Gibraltar, 14 July 1925
- Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal: GV issue Army Order 150 of 1927

Note: All the recipients medals are recorded on his respective Medal Index Card, that is held and accessible at The National Archives

William Millar was a professional soldier who served his entire regimental career with the Suffolk Regiment, which unit he was posted to in October 1908. William is known to have enlisted in the British Army sometime between 25 September (No 7749 Arthur Deal) to 20 October 1907 (No 7755 Alfred Green). At the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, Private William Millar was serving at Khartoum, Sudan, with 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment. William Millar holding the appointment 'Lance-Corporal' entered in theatre of war, France, in January 1915, where he disembarked at the port of Le Havre. While serving in France & Flanders, 1/Suffolk's served under higher formation, 28th Division. In October 1915, 1/Suffolks embarked at the French port of Marseilles, for deployment in theatre of war Salonika. Private William Millar survived the Great War, and in 1920, was allocated his unique 'Army Number' which was in the block 5819001-5875000 that was allocated to The Suffolk Regiment

Condition: About EF

Code: 24260