Army of India Medal 1799-1826 Short hyphen reverse, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor, Lieutenant William Saurin, 31st Native Infantry NEF

Saurin, William (1802-1872) Lieut.Colnel,31^st N.I. bapt Rosenallis, Queen’s Co. 28 Nov.1802. Cadet 1822. Arrived in India 9 July 1823. Ensign 11 July 1823. Lieut 15 sept 1824. Capt. 1 June 1834. Bt. Major 9 Nov 1846. Retired Feb. 1847. Hon. Lt. Col 28 Nov. 1854. d. S. Molton Street, London 12 Sept. 1872.  2^nd son of Rt. Rev. James Saurin D.D., Bishop of Dromore.

31^st N.I. (late 2/15) May 1824. Siege and capture of Burthpoor. Lieut 31^st N.I.(India medal) Operations against the Bhils 1828; against the Chuars 1832. First Afghan War 1838-40; Kalat (w) (London Gaz. 13 Feb. 1840) Ghanzni; Capt. 31^st N.I. (medal) Gwalior campaign; Maharajpur; Capt. 31^st N.I. (Bronze Star)