Maharajpoor Star 1843, Surgeon 1st Reg Light Cavalry.

Description

Maharajpoor Star 1843, contemporarily engraved, Surgeon J. V. Leese 1st Reg Light Cavalry, With altered silver suspension.

John Vaux Leese was born 9^th February 1802, the son of Lewis and Mary Leese.

M.R.C.S. 1826, A.S. 27^th June 1826

Bengal Medical Establishment 1831 – 4^th Native Infantry.

Surgeon 26^th January 1843

Maharajpoor  1843, with the 1st Reg Light Cavalry

Bengal medical establishment list 1844 – 74^th Native Infantry

Retired 30^th November 1846

Died 2^nd January 1853 at St James Lodge, Ryde Isle of Wight previously lived at Blackheath

Condition – VF, minor wear.