India General Service Medal 1854-95, clasp Perak to Ducker, Royal Artillery
Engraved naming in sloping capitals to : 2565. Gunner, H. Ducker. 9th By. 2nd Bde. R.A.
Very fine with some scuffing to bust on Obverse.
(120) Perak medals to this unit.
After the murder of James W. W. Birch, the Malays first planned on attacking Bandar Bahru on the night of 2 November, but it is aborted due to heavy rain. British reinforcements started to arrive from Hong Kong and Burma by the 6th. A skirmish happened near a Malay-held stockade near Bandar Tua, Perak on 7 November 1875 involving around 106 British soldiers. This was the first battle in the war. Encountering unexpected resistance, the battle ended with the retreat of the British detachment, who lost 4 men including Captain Innes, an officer. Reinforcements were sent, and 300 men soon arrived in the state with 80 boats. Most of the army were sent from India and Hong Kong.
