Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. With 2 x clasps 'Relief of Lucknow', & 'Lucknow' (Gunr. & Dr. Edwin Miller, 13th Bn. R. Arty.) 

Medal & Clasps Verification: Edwin Miller's entitlement to the medal and both clasps is confirmed as entitled per the respective medal roll of the Royal Artillery cited below:

Indian Mutiny Medal with clasps Relief of Lucknow & Lucknow: 'Indian Mutiny Medal Roll 1857-1859 (British Forces' (K. J. Asplin, 1998) 

Gunner & Driver Edwin Miller - a unique name in the referenced Indian Mutiny Medal Roll - is confirmed as having served with the 6th Company 13th Battalion Royal Artillery, when he earned his Mutiny Medal & both clasps

A total of 173 x Indian Mutiny medals were awarded to  'All Ranks' of 6th Company 13th Battalion Royal Artillery for the Indian Mutiny campaign. The below abstract summary shows the breakdown of medals by clasps awarded to the unit:

- 18 x Medals with one clasp 'Relief of Lucknow' 
- 9 x Medals with one clasp 'Lucknow'
- 111 x Medals with two clasps 'Relief of Lucknow' & 'Lucknow'
- 35 x Medals with no class

Note: The Royal Artillery Indian Mutiny Rolls are not accessible on-line, and are held at The British Library in file series L/Mil/5

Edwin Miller was a native of the parish of St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England where he was born circa 1829. By trade a 'Labourer', Edwin claimed to be 25 years & 9 months of age when attested for the British Army at Newark, England, on 25 June 1855. Posted to the Royal Regiment of Artillery, his record of subsequent overseas service included:

- China: 6 x weeks
- East Indies: 4 years 7 months  

Edwin's extant service papers - that are held and accessible at The National Archives - record that he claimed 'Prize Money for Lucknow'. Edwin took his discharge from the British Army on 17 June 1862, due to being found 'Medically unfit for military service. His character at discharge was described as having  been 'Very Good', and had never been tried for court martial but that his name had appeared once in the 'Defaulters Book'. At discharge he had served He had 6 years 362 days with the Royal Regiment of Artillery. His future intended place of residence was shown at his home town of Nottingham

Condition: GVF

Code: 25839