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Topic: Crimean Medal, Turkish War Medal & Indian Mutiny Medal (Read 182 times)
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neil1821
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If you have the actual medals, start by looking at the rims.
You should find lots of vital information engraved there, eg name, rank, number, regiment. Examples here:
http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/indian_mutiny_medal.htm
With that information we may be able to tell you more, but that would be a good start. 
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dustfarmer
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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neil,
I have been all over them, and all 3 medals have nothing on the rim. I did this several years ago,
and had the idea that all were engraved before being awarded, but recently read an article that
said that a lot were presented, and the recipient organised their own engravement. I had a vague feeling that perhaps my relative may have been the wearer, but perhaps not the actual recipient of the medals.
I was sort of hoping their may have been a listing somewhere of people who had received the medals, and match them to my ancestor.
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Knott Beckett Braithwaite - Castlebar, Turlough, Mayo
BRAITHWAITE - Rock Ferry, Cheshire & Australia
MITCHELL - London & Australia
MURRAY - Anthony & Harriet (nee RYAN)- Tipperary & Australia
MATTHEWS - Nathaniel Charles & Mary Ann - London & Australia
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neil1821
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I was sort of hoping their may have been a listing somewhere of people who had received the medals, and match them to my ancestor.
There are medal rolls for sure, but there's no Nathaniel Matthews on the Indian Mutiny roll for example (the British Army roll, doesn't cover HEIC service).
In the photo you have, is he wearing uniform? If so, perhaps we can tell more by seeing the photo.
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