Punjab Medal 1848-49 With clasp 'Chilianwala' (H. Meeds, 24th Foot.)

Killed-in-Action: Private Henry Meeds 24th Warwickshire Regiment of Foot, is confirmed being 'Killed-in-Action' at the Battle of Chilianwal, Punjab, India, 13 January 1849

The service and supreme self sacrifice of No. 174 Private Henry Meeds, is commemorated in perpetuity on the Chilianwalla Memorial, commemorating the dead the British Army that fell in the 2nd British Sikh War 1848-49. The Chilianwalla Memorial is a freestanding obelisk located at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. The memorial features a tall square obelisk, a crown, a gold painted globe, and names of all the fallen of the 24th Foot - including Henry Meeds - on the shaft of the obelisk

The 24th Regiment of Foot suffered appalling losses at the 'indecisive' battle of Chilianwala (considered a British debacle). Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, undated Naval & Military Press reprint) the casualties incurred at Chilianwala were:

Of the above, the 24th Foot, suffered:

- Killed: 14 x Officers & 241 x 'Other Ranks
- Wounded: 10 x Officers & 253 x Wounded

No.174 Private Henry Meeds 24th Warwickshire Regiment of Foot is recorded as serving In Kingston, Canada,in 1841 (reference WO 12/4097 British Army, Worldwide Index)

Henry Meeds son of John Meeds (a Baker) and Elizabeth Meeds, was a native of Brighton, Sussex, England, where he was born in 1821. Baptism records show that the family abode in May 1821, was located at West Street, Brighton, England. Henry, together with his brother 'George' was baptised at St. Nicholas' Church, Brighton, Sussex, England, on, 13 May 1821, together with his brother George - at Brighton, England on,

The medal toned and retaining a good length of original silk riband, now faded. The medal and riband having been left undisturbed for many years

Condition: Toned with contacts thus about VF

Code: 24311