Sutlej Sobraon Medal no clasp named JAS GROOM 10TH REGT. Note medal has lots of dents and dings reflected in price.
James Groom born 1826, with Scottish Census of 1841 showing him as a soldier aged 15 years old. He was serving in the 58th (Rutland later Northamptonshire) Regiment numbered 1119. In 1851 he is now 1698 Pte Groom of the 10th (North Lincolnshire Regt) in Pakistan. 1871 he is Pte Groom of the 81st (Loyal Lincolnshire Voluteers) Regt in Gibraltar.
At the Battle of Sobraon on 10th Feb 1846 the 10th Regiment advance towards the Sikh positions but met fierce artillery fire which caused large casualties until they were able to get within bayonet charge which forced the Sikhs to falter and then to flight.
At the Battle of Mooltan to tackle the uprisings from the Sikhs, the British were on the defensive and built entrenchments to enable the bombardment of the fort. The 10th Regt were out in front guarding the guns and met with the enemy who were massing in strength and fought with neither side gaining the upper hand.
Confirmed on rolls etc.
