An India Medal 1849-95 to Private David Davies, 51st Light Infantry, clasp: Pegu (DAVID DAVIES. 51ST

An India Medal 1849-95 to Private David Davies, 51st Light Infantry, clasp: Pegu (DAVID DAVIES. 51ST K.O. LT. INFY.), impressed in serif capitals, extremely fine or early so; together with another to Private Charles Goddard, 3rd Battalion the Rifle Brigade, clasp: Northwest Frontier (947 PTE C. GODDARD. 3RD BN RIF. BDE), impressed in serif capitals, good very fine. [2]

David Davies was born in Merionethshire and attested for the 51st Light Infantry in Chester, 1832, aged 21 years. He served with his regiment in the campaign against the King of Ava in 1852/53, and was discharged in 1854, being no longer fit for duty. He ended his career having been tried three times by court-martial, though also possessing two good conduct badges.

Charles Goddard served under Brevet Colonel Macdonell against Sultan Muhammed Khan 5th December 1863 to 2nd January 1864. Also previously served in the Indian Mutiny and entitled to the medal with clasp for Lucknow.