A good officers Burma 1885-7 and 3rd China pair

A good officers Burma 1885-7 and 3rd China pair India General Service 1854, clasp, Burma 1885-7, LieutJ.J. Cronin Bl Staff Corps; China 1900, Major J.J. Cronin I.S.C.. (Note first engraved in running script, second officially impressed. Lieut Colonel John Joseph Cronin was born on the 25th September 1860 in Ireland. He Initially served in the Middlesex regiment as 2nd Lieut from 11th August 1880, promoted Lieut 1st July 1881. He joined the Bengal / Indian Staff Corps on the 16th February 1884, assistant Commissioner, 4th grade in Burma. He held charge as Cantonment Magistrate and Judge Court of Small Causes, Thayetmyo, from 19th to 30th November 1886, and from 26th February 1887 to 14th January 1888. Stationed at: Ngathainggyaung, Assistant Commissioner, 4th grade, 5th january 1888. Vandoon & Pantanaw, Assistant Commissioner, 4th grade,28th April 1888. Vandoon, Assistant Commissioner, 4th July 1888. Subsidiary leave for 19 days from 27th April 1889. Fur, on MC out of India for 1 year 7 months and 16 days from 16th May 1889. Assistant Commissioner 3rd grade, 12th June 1889, 2nd grade 2nd April 1889. Extraordinary leave without allowance for 10 days from 1st January 1891, Subsidiary leave for 12 days from 11th January 1891. Stationed at:- (Substantive / Officiating Appointments and dates) Kyaukpyu, Assistant Commissioner, 2nd grade – Deputy Commissioner 23rd January 1891 Meiktila, Assistant Commissioner, 2nd grade – Deputy Commissioner 2nd March 1891. Meiktila, Assistant Commissioner 1st grade 10th March 1891 – Deputy Commissioner. Promoted Captain 11th August 1891 Henzada, Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner 28th November 1892. Tavoy, Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner 14th january 1893. Shwebo, Assistant Commissioner- Deputy Commissioner 27th September 1894 Pakokku, Assistant Commissioner- Deputy Commissioner 27th December 1894. Tharrawaddy, Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner 7th April 1895. Tharrawaddy, Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner , 4th grade, 21st October 1895. Tharrawaddy, Deputy Commissioner, 4th grade, 18th December 1895. Examination leave for 1 day namely 7th July 1897. Henzada, Deputy Commissioner, 4th grade, 31st October 1897. Henzada, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, 1st May 1897. Examination leave to China for 1 year 2 months and 13 days from 30th August 1899. On leave, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade 16th April 1900. Promoted Major, 11th August 1900 (Indian Army) In transit, Deputy Commissioner 12th November 1900. Kyaukse, Deputy Commissioner 20th November 1900. Bhamo, Deputy Commissioner 22nd July 1901. Major Upper Burma Volunteer Rifles 27th September 1901. P.L.for 3 months and fur. for 1 year and 9 months from 9th July 1902. On leave, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, 18th january 1903. Extension of leave on M.C. for 3 months from 9th July 1904. Extension of L.W.A. for 1 month and 3 days from 9th October 1904. Overstayed leave by 2 days, namely , 12th and 13th November 1904. Subsidiary leave for 5 days from 14th November 1904. Tharrawaddy, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, 19th November 1904. Rangoon, deputy Commissioner and additional sessionsJudge, Peru Division, 28th November 1904. Minbu, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade – Commissioner, Minbu division, 19th December 1904. Akyab, Deputy Commissioner – Commissioner Arakan division, 29th March 1905. Moulmein, Deputy Commissioner – Commissioner, Tenasserim division, 21st November 1905. Promoted Lieut Colonel 11th August 1906 P.L. for 3 months and fur, out of India for 9 months and 28 days from 21st November 1907. Fur, in India for 14 days from 19th December 1908. Monywa, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, 2nd January 1909. P.L. for 1 month and 13 days and special leave for 4 months and 18 days from 3rd May 1910. Overstayed the leave by days from 3rd November 1910. Subsidiary leave by 5 days from 8th November 1910. Kyaukse, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, 13th November 1910. P.L. for 3 months and fur, for 1 year 3 months and 9 days from the 16th March 1914 to 24th September 1915. With a photo copy of a captioned photograph “Officials at the British Legation, Pekin” These attended the Audience of the Emperor of China 17th February 1900. ( He is second from left on back row) Condition – NEF