Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (Gunr. Michl. Gaffney. Bom H. Arty.)

The surname only with official corrections - and as issued to the recipient

Medal Verification: The recipient is confirmed entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal per his later 'British Service' extant service papers. held and accessible at The National Archives in the WO97 file series

Reference the Depot Registers of Irish Recruits for the Honourable East India Company 1811-1855 (held and accessible at The British Library, in the collections of the former India Office Library see file series IOR/L/MIL/9/29-46, there was only one soldier of the name 'Michael Gaffney' recruited in the period 1811-1855

Michael Gaffney was a native of Ballymore, County Westmeath, Ireland, and by trade a 'Farmer' when he was recruited by Captain Grange of the HEIC, at Dublin, Ireland, on 17 March 1853, and where he was'attested' on 18 March 1853. Michael 'claimed' to be 23 years of age, and was described as 5 feet & 10.5 inches in height, with grey eyes & brown hair. He was contracted for 12 years service, and joined the Depot HEIC in England, on. 31 March 1853. Michael Gaffney sailed from England for India, when on 30 September 1853 he embarked aboard 'The Ascendant'

Reference records of the soldiers of the Bombay Army held at The British Library,see L/MIL/12/113, it is recorded that Michael Gaffney held the regimental number '2919' and served with the 2nd Troop Horse Brigade of the Bombay Artillery (of the HEIC Bombay Presidency Army)

Michael Gaffney subsequently served with the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army - and his British Army service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives

A fine 'Fighting Irish' medal to a 'Gunner' who had served with both the honourable East India Company's 'Bombay Presidency Army' and later the British Army

Condition: About VF

Code: 25246