 Outstanding soldiers of the 7th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 7th Regiment of Foot (The Royal Fusiliers) was in two battalions. The 1st battalion, having returned from the Crimea, embarked for India in 1857, and served at Peshawar. The home depot was at Chatham. The second battalion was based at Walmer, but was sent abroad in 1858, and by 1860 was serving at Gibraltar. It was moved to Malta in 1864, to Canada in 1865, and back to England in 1867. 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 87th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 87th Regiment of Foot (Royal Irish Fusiliers) embarked for Bengal in 1849, and in 1860 was transferred from India into China. It returned home in 1861: the regimental depot was at Buttevant in Ireland. In 1866 the regiment was sent to Gibraltar, and in 1868 on 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 89th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 89th Regiment of Foot embarked for Turkey in April 1854. After fighting in the Crimea, it was transferred to India: the regimental depot was at Fermoy. 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 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 92nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot fought in the Crimea, then in 1858 was sent to India. It returned in 1863: the regimental depot was at Stirling. In 1868 the regiment was sent back 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 96th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 96th Regiment of Foot returned to England from Gibraltar in 1857; the headquarters was at Manchester, the regimental depot at Parkhurst. In 1862 the regiment was sent to the Cape of Good Hope, and in 1865 on to the East Indies. 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 99th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 99th (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot was sent to India in September 1858, moving on to China in 1860, taking part in the capture of Pekin, and being moved to South Africa in 1865. It returned to England in 1869: the regimental depot was at Cork. 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 9th regiment of Lancers
(1860-1870)
The 9th (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Lancers or Light Dragoons returned from India in 1859. The home depot was at Exeter. The regiment served in Ireland 1864 to 1869, 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Army Hospital 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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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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)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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