PRE WW1 BRITISH ARMY INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL BURMA OCHILTREE ROYAL ARTILLERY

Description

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89, beautifully hand engraved named in running script to 20395 Gunr. H. Ochiltree No. 1 By 1st. Bde. E.Dn. R.A., generally very good, light marks, very fine overall, with top bar ears neatly removed, being display court mounted.

Henry Ochiltree was born on 2 June 1856 at Haddington, East Lothian, the son of James Ochiltree and his wife Margaret. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Edinburgh on 8 October 1877, aged 21, giving his occupation as a grocer. Posted to 1st Brigade, he saw regular promotion – and reduction – in rank, being discharged upon the completion of his first period of engagement on 7 December 1889, whilst serving with the Mountain Artillery Battery. He saw extensive service in India, serving 4 years between 10/10/1885 to 20/11/1889. In later life he was admitted to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.