Punjab Medal 1848-49 With 2x clasps 'Chilianwala' & 'Goojerat' (T. Slade, 9th Lancers.)

Medal(s) and clasp(s) verification: Private Thomas Slade 9th Lancers is confirmed entitled to the Punjab Medal and both clasps per the respective campaign medal roll. Additionally the extant service papers for Thomas Slade that are accessible at The National Archives, confirm his entitlement to his Punjab Medal and all of the the below following medals:

- Ghuznee Medal 1839 (No 778 4th Light Dragoons)
- Gwalior Star 1843 with 'Punniar' obverse
- Sutlej Medal for 'Sobraon'
- Punjab Medal with 2 clasps 'Chilianwala' & Goojerat'

Thomas Slade was a native of the parish of Bishop Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire, England, where he was born circa 1814. By trade a 'Labourer', Thomas claimed to be 19 years of age when he enlisted in the British Army, at Salisbury, Winchester, England on, 20 December 1833. On enlistment he was posted to the 4th Light Dragoons, and allocated the regimental number '708'. Thomas was serving with the 4th Light Dragoons when he embarked for overseas service in India, and he experienced his first period of campaign service in 1839, when he was present at the siege and capture of the Afghan fortress of Ghuznee. In total Thomas served 8 years 121 days with the 4th Light Dragoons, prior to transferring to the 9th Lancers in India, on 20 April 1842, at which time he was allocated the regimental number '1173'. Thomas then participated in no less then three different campaigns in India with the 9th Lancers, with which regiment he served a total of 9 years 81 days. By the time that he took his final discharge from the British Army in 1850, he had served a total of 17 years 198 days, of which 11 years was spent on overseas service in India

At discharge his character and conduct was described as having been 'Very Good'

A hard earned early Indian campaign medal to a cavalryman who served in no less then 4 different campaigns in Afghanistan & India

Condition: About EF

Code: 24310