An Indian Cavalry 1914 Trio to Lieutenant T. de Burgh, 31st (Duke of Connaught's Own) Lancers, attached 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1914 Star with Bar (Lieut. 31/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals M.I.D. Oakleaf, the group extremely fine, with Next of Kin bronze plaque, this pierced, and photograph (4)

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An Indian Cavalry 1914 Trio to Lieutenant T. de Burgh, 31st (Duke of Connaught's Own) Lancers, attached 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1914 Star with Bar (Lieut. 31/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals M.I.D. Oakleaf, the group extremely fine, with Next of Kin bronze plaque, this pierced, and photograph (4)

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INDENT Lieutenant Thomas de Burgh, born 1888, gazetted Second Lieutenant, Indian Army, September 1908; advanced to Lieutenant 1910, and Squadron Officer, Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, 1914; was killed in action whilst attached to the 5th Royal Irish Lancers during the Battle of Aisne, 15 September 1914. (The singer, Chris de Berg, is a direct descendant of the recipient)

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