medal code J3380

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INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL

AN INDIAN MUTINY 1857, CLASP CENTRAL INDIA TO AN OFFICER 10TH BOMBAY NATIVE INFANTRY WHO SAW A GREAT DEAL OF ACTION DURING THE MUTINY FOR WHICH HE WAS M.I.D. ALSO COMMANDED THE 2ND SQUADRON,1ST BOMBAY LIGHT CAVALRY AGAINST WAGHEER REBELS IN DECEMBER 1867 FOR WHICH HE WAS AGAIN M.I.D.

INDIAN MUTINY 1857, CLASP CENTRAL INDIA ‘LIEUT. H. W. HARRIS. 10TH BOMBAY N.I.’

Henry William Harris was born in Perthshire in 1835. The son of Major H.W. Harris 24th Regiment, who was killed at the battle of Chillianwala, he applied for a Cadetship in the HEIC Forces in the 1853- 54 season. Commissioned Ensign, 10th Bombay Native Infantry in April 1854, Lieutenant in 1856, Captain, 4 April 1866.

Army List entry:

“Major H. W. Harris served in the field force which was present at the assault and capture of the fortified village and entrenched position of Rowa, the siege and capture of the fort of Ahwa, siege storm and capture of Kotah, the reoccupation of Chandairee, battle of Kotah-ke-Serai, storming of the various heights occupied by the enemy, general action and attack and capture of the Lushkur and city of Gwalior, battle of Sindwaho, pursuit of the enemy, battle of Kurrai, and pursuit of the enemy; action of Koondrai and defeat of Maun Sing’s Force; served as Baggage Master in the force under Brigadier Smith during the operations in Central India, and in the field force under Colonel De Sails commanded a detachment of the 10th Bombay N.I. at the action near Boorda; served in the Basoda Field Force under Major Roome, and was present at the action of Goonapoora, and commanded the Infantry portion of the Force at Goripooree (mentioned in despatches); served under command of Lt.Colonel Boyle, and was Staff Officer to the Seronge Field Force (Medal with Clasp for Central India). Commanded 2nd Squadron 1st Bombay Light Cavalry on field service, Kattiawar, under Colonel W. W. Anderson, Political Agent, in the successful attack on the Wagheer rebels on Tabur Hill on 29th December 1867 (mentioned in despatches, and thanked by the Governor in Council.”

Harris was married to Cornelia Harris, who aged 26, died on 8 October 1876. She is Commemorated on a Tablet in Christ Church Mhow (Central India). Promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1880, he retired with Rank of Colonel on 17 August 1881 and died at Hove 14th November 1899.

Condition VF, some minor corrosion marks to clasp face or better. Sold with copy research.

Code J3380        Price £745