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After some cleaning of the white powder on the medals and clasps.

Hi Wim
Recently came across your interesting post regarding JT Wigan. and I thought you might enjoy a couple of pictures of Jack (as he was known to friends) Wigan in earlier days

A few additional points to add into your biography.

War Office, 5th March, 1895.
MILITIA.
INFANTRY
3rd and 4th Battalions, the King's (Liverpool Regiment), John Tyson Wigan, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 14th February, 1895.
The London Gazette Publication date:5 March 1895Issue:26604Page:1321
www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26604/page/1321


War Office, 11th August, 1896.
MILITIA.
INFANTRY.
3rd and 4th Battalions, the King's (Liverpool Regiment), The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:— J. T. Wigan. Dated 3rd August, 1896.
The London Gazette Publication date:11 August 1896Issue:26767Page:4575
www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26767/page/4575


War Office, Pall Mall,
14th May, 1897.
13th Hussars, To be Second Lieutenants. Dated 15th May, 1897 :— Lieutenant John Tyson Wigan, from 4th Battalion the King's (Liverpool Regiment), on augmentation.
The London Gazette Publication date:14 May 1897Issue:26852Page:2681
www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26852/page/2681

Capt. JT Wigan 13th Hussars appointed to be Adjutant of the Berkshire Imperial Yeomanry June 1904. January 1909 resigned 13th Hussars and March 1909 appointed Major Berkshire Yeomanry TF as O.C. B (Reading) Squadron 1909 –1914 .

Finally here are three photos of him in his younger days. all of which I hope is of interest

All the best

Andrew
Andrew French (captain retd.)
Hon. Curator
Berkshire Yeomanry Museum
www.berkshireyeomanrymuseum.org

Third picture attached