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№ 1057

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£2,200

Pair: Captain H. Siddons, Engineers

Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (Capt., Engineers); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Captn., Engrs. Commg. Sappers & Pione[ers]) naming obscured by suspension on last, very fine (2) £800-900

Henry Siddons was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers on 11 June 1830. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 20 May 1839, Captain on 1 May 1849 and Major on 7 June 1849. He died in Edinburgh on 26 February 1850.