The recipient is positively identified as 2909 Private Arthur Loveless of 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment serving on attachment with the Telegraph DepartmentBedfordshire Regiment: Private Arthur Loveless, was a serving soldier with the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment of the British Army who had earlier passed classes in 'Instruction in Telegraphy' (gained at Rawalpindi on, 13 April 1892) who is confirmed serving attached with the Government of India's civilian 'Telegraph Department' during the Waziristan Campaign 1894-95Medal & Clasp Verification: Private Loveless is confirmed entitled to the IGS 1854 Medal with clasp 'Waziristan 1894-85' per below referenced source:- IGS 1854. Silver with clasp 'Waziristan 1894-95': Reference recipients extant service papers held & accessible at The National Archives, WO97 file seriesNote: This medal & clasp is confirmed as the recipients only medal entitlement during his entire service with the British ArmyArthur Loveless, the 'ninth' eldest son of John Loveless (a 'Miller') and Mary Jane Loveless (nee Jeanes), was a native of Milford-onSea, Hampshire, England, where he was born on 23 March 1872. By trade a 'Baker' Arthur Loveless claimed to be 8 years & 5 months of age when he attested for the British Army at, Winchester, Hampshire, England, on 27 August 1888. On enlistment he was posted to the Regimental Depot of the Bedfordshire Regiment. After completion of his basic training William was posted to the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment on, 1 November 1888. By the time that he took his final discharge from the British Army on 30 September 1900, Arthur had racked up 12 years & 32 days reckonable service towards pension- Home: 27/08/1888 - 11/02/1890 (1 year 169 days)- Malta: 12/02/1890 - 19/12/1890 (311 days)- India: 20/12/1890 - 28/04/1896 (5 years 131 days)- Home: 29/04/1896 - 30/09/1900 (4 years 151 days)Perhaps the most important 'asset' that Arthur drew from his military service, was that he was a trained 'Telegraphist' of considerable ability - as evinced by his subsequent long and successful career with the General Post Office, which he joined after leaving the British Army, and continued in employment through to taking his retirement in the 1930'S. During the Great War, Arthur served in the Royal Engineers as a 'Telegraphist' - his service did not take him overseas and no Great War medals were earned or received. At the time of the compilation of the National Register for England & Wales, Arthur - described as a 'Civil Servant Retired' ; is recorded living with his wife Alice Emily. Loveless (nee Hankins), and their 2 x daughters (Dorothy b.1914 & Marjorie b.1917) at their residence located at 'Kenwood', Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur Loveless is recorded to have died at his Surrey address on 11 September 1949The recipients service papers are extant and accessible at The National ArchivesA rare - and choice example - of an India General Service Medal 1854 earned by a trained 'Telegraphist' soldier of the Bedfordshire RegimentCondition: About EF