An Interesting Hazara Campaign India General Service Medal to a Soldier in the Northumberland Fusiliers Who Was Reduced in Rank Twice, India General Service medal with clasp Hazara 1888, engraved naming,’1155 PTE J POWER 2ND BN NORTH’D FUS’ some scratches to the Regiment. James Power from St. Marys, near Dover attested for service on 13th June 1877 aged 17 years. He served for 12 years and 164 days, of which he spent 9 years and 326 days in India. Promoted to Sergeant on 1st January 1880, he was reduced to Corporal on 26th November following a Court Martial for neglect of duty. A note on his service records advises he was reduced to Private at his own request in November 1887 in order to avoid another trial by Court Martial. James Power was discharged on 23rd November 1889. Medal and clasp are confirmed on the roll for the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.