British Medal Army of India AVA Clasp 38th Foot Great Britain Victorian Award

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British Medal Army of India AVA Clasp 38th Foot Great Britain Victorian Award:
$2350.00

B. HULME, 38th FOOT

Buckley Hulme was born in Longlow, Staffordshire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 38th Regiment at Newcastle on 6 February 1822, aged 19 years. With the regiment he served in Ava 1824-26 and was wounded by a gunshot through the left wrist in 1826. On 4 January 1836 he suffered an accident to his right forearm. He was on board a steamer coming down the Hoogley River when a spar fell and lacerated and severely damaged his arm. Returning home he was discharged on 18 May 1836 as being permanently unfit for further service. Was later a Chelsea Pensioner. Hulme married twice. His wound received during the 1st Burmese war.

Registration event: Marriage

Name: HULME, Buckley
Station : Bengal
Country: Indian Subcontinent
Year: 1830
Page: 912
Spouse\'s last name: Not available for GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880)
Record source: GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880)

2nd Marriage: 1842 to Ellen Birch
Civil registration event: Marriage

Name: HULME, Buckley
Registration district: [?] Cheadle
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1842
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse\'s last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: [?] 17
Page no: [?] 41

Death:
Name: HULME, Buckley
Registration district: [?] Leek
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1873
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death:69
Volume no: 6B
Page no: 159

His son born 1844 was a recruit in 1861 and later served as:
1861
First Name(s):Buckley
Last Name:Hulme
Number:8548
Rank:Gunner
Unit:4th Divisional Depot R.A.
Regiment Stationed at:Warley
National Archives reference:WO10 / 2802

Provenance: DNW Sept 2012, Army of India medal, buckle broach sewn onto ribbon with Ava clasp., Officially impressed \"B. HULME, 38th FOOT. suspension reattached, edge knocks contacting...VF Very fine. Grading is subjective and only the opinion of the seller please review the images closely.