Lot Archive

Lot

№ 252

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£240

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Capt. F. S. Sorell, 2d Regt. Infy. Hydbd. Contgt.) good very fine £180-220

Francis Sheffield Sorell, appointed Lieutenant, 28 October 1871; Captain, October 1883; Major, October 1891, and Lieutenant-Colonel, October 1897. Appointed to the Staff Corps in 1876. Served at Rumpa, 1879-80. In the Burma campaign of 1886-88, he served as Road Commandant in the 3rd Brigade. Commanded the Kalewa Column during the operations on the Western Frontier. Entitled to a medal with two clasps. Latterly Military Secretary to the Resident of Hyderabad.