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Army Long Service and Good Conduct (VR), Sergeant Thomas Eveleigh, 13th Hussars. Born in the Devonshire village of Whimple in 1846.Employed as a tailor when he attested for the 13th Hussars at Bow Street Police Station 2/1/1874, aged 28. He returned to England in 1885, after 10 years in India at Muttra, Quetta and Meerut and a Year in South Africa. He received his LSGC 1/7/1892, he was allowed to prolong his service and ended up serving a total 25 years and 286 days being discharged 14/10/1899.