Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, small letter reverse, officially impressed naming awarded to Sergeant T. Griffith, 1st Battalion, 25th (King’s Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot, who served for 21 years including in 8 years and 9 months in the East Indies and 2 years and 6 months in Gibraltar.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, small letter reverse, officially impressed naming; (2284 SERGT. THOS GRIFFITH. 1ST BATT. 25TH FOOT.)
Condition: edge-bruise at 6 o’clock and minor contact wear. Very Fine
Thomas Griffiths was born at Ford, Shrewsbury, and attested at Shrewsbury, Salop on 30th January 1846 giving his trade as a Groom. He would subsequently see service with the 1st Battalion, 25th Foot for a total of 21 years and 7 days, 11 years and 3 months of which would be overseas. 8 years, 9 months in the East Indies and 2 years, 6 months in Gibraltar before being discharged at Preston on 5th February 1867.
Upon discharge, his conduct was given as very good, when promoted to Sergeant he had 2 good conduct badges and would have had 5 had he not been promoted. He appeared in the Regimental Defaulters Book once, and was never tried by court-martial. He was awarded the Long Service Medal with a gratuity.
