Crimea Medal 1854-1856. One clasp: 'Sebastopol' (Corpl J. Myles. 34th Regt.)

The recipient No, 3693 Corporal John Myles - his surname recorded as Myles in the Depot Rolls - served with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War and later in India during the Indian Mutiny

Medal(s) and clasp verification: The recipient is recorded on the respective Crimean War & Indian Mutiny medal rolls as 'Miles' per below referenced sources:

- Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol: WO 100/28
- Mutiny Medal. No clasp: WO 100/37 shown therein as Corporal John Miles, with discharge date 27/03/1860

The referenced Indian Mutiny Medal Roll, shows that Corporal Miles is confirmed as having served in the operations against the rebels in the Trans-Gogra and on the Nepaul Frontier in March and April 1859

Important: Reference 'Indian Mutiny Medal Roll 1857-1859 (British Army) published by author and compiler Kevin J. Asplin in 1998, the compiler includes the below details:

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Enlisted 27 February 1847 aged 17y & 10m. Discharged 27 March 1860. Also spelt "Myles" in Depot Roll

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The 34th Regiment of Foot arrived in the Crimea in November 1854, and saw wearing service at the siege of Sebastopol, where two members of the regiment were decorated with the newly instituted Victoria Cross. The regiment was posted to India in 1857, and subsequently fought during the Indian Mutiny campaign, where another Victoria Cross was awarded to a soldier of the 34th. In 1881, the 34th was restyled 1st Battalion Border Regiment

The medal retaining a good clean length of contemporary silk riband

Condition: GVF

Code: 24308