India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (257 Pte J. Russell. 2nd. Bn. R. Sco: Fus.)

Medal and Clasp Verification: Private John Russell 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers is confirmed entitled to the IGS 1854 medal with clasp 'Burma 1885-87', per the below referenced medal roll:

- IGS 1854 with clasp: WO 100/69 under remarks was 'Actively engaged against Dacoits'

Sold together with hard-copy medal roll entry page

The recipients 'colourful' set of service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives

John Russell, son of Robert Russell (who as the recipient's notified next of kin is recorded residing at 270 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow, Scotland) was a native of the parish of Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born in 1863. By trade a 'Labourer, John Russell enlisted in the British Army, at Glasgow on 30 March 1883. On enlistment John was posted to the regimental depot of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, which he joined at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland he next day on, 31 March 1883. John's subsequent history of 12 years service with the British Army, including his overseas service with 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, is summarised below:

- Home: 30/03/1883-03/03/1884, 339 x days

- East Indies (inc Burma): 04/03/1884-21/01/1891, 6 years & 324 x days
- Home: 22/01/1891-29/03/1895, 4 years & 67 x days

John Russell was one of Her Majesty's 'Bad Bargains', as at discharge to the Army Reserve his character was described as:

- Bad, addicted to drink

Condition: VF

Code: 24759