Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59 with Delhi clasp to 8th Regiment
Impressed to: CORPL. PATK. LEE, 1ST BN. 8TH REGT.
Indian Mutiny Medal Awarded to a Corporal of the 8th (Kings) Regiment Who Was Killed in Action During the Assault on the Delhi Breaches on 14th September 1857, medal with clasp Dehli, “CORPL PATK. LEE, 1ST BN. 8TH REGT.” 1956 Corporal Patrick Lee attested for the 8th Regiment on 10th April 1842 in Cork at the age of 18. In July 1846 he embarked for India on the ‘Anne Armstrong’. He was promoted to Corporal on 21st March 1857 and in April and May he is shown as being in hospital.
Patrick Lee was killed in action on 14th September 1857 when the British forces attacked the breaches in the walls. The attack was launched at 3am and 250 men of 8th Regiment formed part of the 2nd column under Brigadier Jones that attacked the breach at the Water Bastion by the Juma Gate. After a week of street fighting the city finally fell on 21st September 1857.
Roll confirms award and Killed in Action "14".
Medal has some wear from proud polishing, so almost VF.
