A SECOND CHINA MEDAL WITH PEKIN 1860 CLASP TO THOMAS DOWD 99...

A SECOND CHINA MEDAL WITH PEKIN 1860 CLASP TO THOMAS DOWD 99TH FOOT. A China War Medal with Pekin 1860 clasp named to Thomas Dows 99th Foot. 471 Private Thomas Dowd, a painter from Wolverhamnpton served for a total of 18 years in India, China and the Cape of Good Hope. He was awarded a long service and good conduct meal in 1875. He was discharged in poor health suffering from Phthisis pulmonalis (pulmonary Tuberculosis) indirectly caused by his service and 'not likely to live long'. Provenance: The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, purchased in December 1955 from Baldwin for 17s 6d. Loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026.

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