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(1860-1870)
The 17th (The Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for Gibraltar in 1854, fought in the Crimea, taking part in the siege of Sebastopol, and in 1856 were moved to Canada. The home depot was at Limerick in Ireland. By 1860 they were serving in Quebec; in 1861 the battalion returned home. The second battalion was at Aldershot in 1860; went to Ireland in 1861, and to Canada; in 1865 to Jamaica; back to Canada; in 1868 back to Ireland; and in 1869 to the Channel Islands. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)ADAMS. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 25th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 25th (The King's own Borderers) Regiment of Foot embarked for Gibraltar in 1858, and was there in 1860: the depot was at Athlone. A second battalion was raised in England in 1859, and sent to Ceylon in 1863, and on to India in 1868. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 8th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for Bombay in 1846, took part in the capture of Delhi and the relief of Lucknow, and returned to England in 1860. The home depot was at Chatham. The battalion moved to Ireland for 1865-1866, and then embarked from England to Malta in 1868. The second battalion was based at Templemore in Ireland, but was sent abroad in 1858, and served on Gibraltar to 1863, on Malta to 1868, then returning to England. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 94th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 94th Regiment of Foot was sent to India in 1857: the regimental depot was at Chatham. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the British Army Staff Corps
(1860-1870)
Each year outstanding soldiers were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on the 87th Regimental District - Armagh. The 1st battalion embarked for Bengal in 1883, and by 1885 was established at Rawul Pindee; by 1895 it was at Allahabad. In 1898 the battalion was moved to Egypt, and in 1899 to South Africa, adding "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Relief of Ladysmith" to the regimental honours. The 2nd battalion returned from Egypt 21 April 1884, with the distinctions "Egypt, 1882" and "Tel-el-Kebir"; in 1885 it was based at Portsmouth, and in 1895 at Kilkenny.ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment embarked for Natal 25 February 1879, taking part in the Zulu war of 1879, adding "South Africa, 1879" to the colours, and were transferred to India late in the year. By 1885 the troops were based at Lucknow. One squadron was sent to Egypt (returning to England 2 November 1891) but the bulk of the regiment came home 3 November 1890. In 1895 the 17th Lancers were based at Leeds; in 1897 they were sent to Ireland; and in 1900 to South Africa, where they gained the honour "South Africa, 1900-1902".ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 20th Hussars
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was sent to Ireland in November 1879, remaining there till August 1884, when it transferred to Aldershot. The headquarters and four troops were sent to Suakin, one troop to the Nile in 1885: "Suakin, 1885" was added to the regimental honours. Continuing in Egypt and the Soudan, the 20th Hussars eventually returned to England 19 November 1887, and in 1895 were based at Colchester. They were sent out to India in 1895, and transferred to South Africa in 1901, adding "South Africa, 1901-1902" to the regimental honours. ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was at York in 1885; was moved from England to Scotland in 1887; to Ireland in 1889; to England in 1894 (was at Newbridge in 1895); and to India in 1898, being based at Sialkot in the Punjab.ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales') Dragoon Guards
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based at Manchester in 1885; embarked for India 7 September 1893; and was at Meerut in Bengal in 1895. The regimental depot was at Canterbury. Having been moved to South Africa, the regiment added "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Defence of Ladysmith" to its honours.ADAMS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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