India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (833 Pte. F. Monteith 2d. Bn. Ches. R.)
Frank Monteith, a labourer, was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk, around 1859, and enlisted at Cardiff for the Cheshire Regiment on 30 August 1883. Tried by District Court Martial and imprisoned for 6 calendar months the following year, he returned to the cells in January 1885 after absenting himself without leave. Posted overseas to Burma from 1887-89, he was discharged at Chester upon termination of his first period of engagement in February 1896.
Sold with copied Army Service Record and medal roll entry.