The Sutlej campaign medal to Captain H. J. Wallack, 9th Foot, later 77th Foot and a Member of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Lieut. H: J: Wallack, 9th Regt.) old repair to suspension claw and post, edge bruising and polished, therefore good fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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Henry Jobling Wallack was born in 1824, and gazetted as an Ensign in the 9th Foot on 22 July 1843, becoming Lieutenant on 25 June 1844. He served in the campaign on the Sujlej in 1845-46 and was present at the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, and Sobraon. He transferred to the 77th Foot in October 1847, received promotion to Captain in March 1852, and was appointed a member of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in December 1864, a position which he held until his death in London on 12 February 1900.

Refs: Hart’s Army Lists; Modern English Biography (Boase).