 Outstanding soldiers of the 4th regiment of Dragoon Guards
(1860-1870)
The 4th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Dragoon Guards, having returned to England from the Crimea, served in Ireland from 1861 to 1867. The regiment's headquarters were at Brighton. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 52nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) embarked for India in 1853. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, taking part in the capture of Delhi, and returned to England in 1864: the regimental depot was at Chatham. In 1868 the regiment was sent to Malta. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 55th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 55th (The Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot returned from Gibraltar in 1857, having fought in the Crimea. It was serving at the Curragh in 1860, and in that year was moved to England: the regimental depot was at Plymouth. In 1863 the regiment was sent to India. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 56th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 56th (The West Essex) Regiment of Foot embarked for India in 1857. It returned to England in 1866 - the regimental depot was at Colchester - but was sent back to India in 1871. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 5th regiment of Lancers
(1860-1870)
The 5th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Light Dragoons, or Lancers, was at headquarters at Newbridge in 1860. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 69th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 69th (The South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot embarked for India in 1857, and returned home in 1864: the regimental depot was at Fermoy. In 1867 the regiment was sent to Canada, and in 1870 on to Bermuda. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 6th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 6th (The Royal 1st Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for the Cape of Good Hope in 1846, and served in the East Indies. The home depot was at Colchester. The second battalion was based at Cork, but was sent abroad in 1858, and by 1860 was serving at Gibraltar. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 72nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot embarked for India in August 1857. It returned to England in 1865: the regimental depot was at Aberdeen. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 74th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot left Ireland in 1851; by 1860 it was serving in India. It returned to England and Scotland in 1864: the regimental depot was at Aberdeen. In 1866 the regiment was sent to Ireland; from there in 1868 to Gibraltar. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 7th regiment of Dragoon Guards
(1860-1870)
The 7th (The Princess Royal's) Regiment of Dragoon Guards embarked for India in 1857, and by 1860 were at Sealkote (Sialkot), not returning to England until 1868. The regimental depot was at Canterbury. 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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