 Outstanding soldiers of the 12th (The Prince of Wales' Royal) Regiment of Lancers
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). In 1870 the regiment returned to England from Ireland.SMITH. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 14th (The King's) Regiment of Hussars
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot).SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). In 1870 the 1st battalion was sent to India; the 2nd battalion, having returned to England from the Channel Islands in 1870, was moved to Ireland in 1874.SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 1st Life Guards
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 1st (The Royal Scots) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). The first battalion was in England from 1870 to 1874, and then removed to Scotland; the second battalion was in India throughout this period.SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 1st West India Regiment
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot)SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 20th Hussars
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). The regiment, which had been raised at Muttra from the 2nd Bengal European Light Cavalry in 1860, was moved from India to England in October 1872.SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 20th (The East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). The 1st battalion was moved from Ireland to Bermuda in March 1873; the 2nd battalion was moved from Mauritius to Ireland in 1872, and on to England in 1874.SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 21st (Royal Scots Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). The 1st battalion was in India throughout this period. The 2nd battalion returned to Scotland from India in 1873, but was moved to England in 1874.SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 22nd (The Cheshire) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
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 32nd foot). In October 1873 the 2nd battalion was sent to India.SMITH. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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