INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL

A 24TH FOOT INDIAN MUTINY TO A PRIVATE WHO WAS PRESENT AT THE BATTLE OF JHELUM WHERE THREE COMPANIES OF THE 24TH FOOT SUFFERED VERY HEAVY CASUALTIES ATTEMPTING TO DISARM MUTINEERS OF THE 14TH NI. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE GWALIOR AND PUNJAB CAMPAIGNS

INDIAN MUTINY 1857-9, NO CLASP ‘A. CHRISTIAN. 1ST BATN, 24TH REGT.’

Alfred Christian, a 21 year old labourer from St Mary, Canterbury, enlisted into the 3rd Foot on 30 November 1839. Volunteering for service with the 39th Foot on 15 October 1844, he volunteered for service with the 24th Foot on 1 November 1846 (Regt number 2731). After extensive service in India, he was finally discharged from the army on 30 November 1860. Regarding his conduct and service, his service papers note:

“His conduct has been very good and he is in possession of 4 Good Conduct Badges. Has never been tried by Court Martial. Served in the campaign against Gwalior and in action at Punniar 29 December 1843. Served with the Army of the Punjab in 1848/9. Was present at the action at Sadoolapore 3 Dec 1848, Chilianwallah 13 January 1849 and Goojerat 21 Feb 1848. In action against the mutineers of 14 Regt N.I. at Jehlum on 7 July 1857. I possession of a Star for service at Gwalior, Punjab medal with 2 clasps and is entitled to the Indian Mutiny medal. In possession of Good Conduct medal with gratuity of £5.”

Alfred Christian is confirmed on the medal roll for a no clasp medal and is listed as present at Jhelum, 7 July 1857.

Condition VF. A good 24th Mutiny medal so a soldier with a fine service.