Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lt. C. C. Taylor, 1st. Madras N.I.) edge bruise, good very fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Indian Mutiny Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: George McIlroy Collection.

Charles Corbett Taylor was commissioned Ensign in the 1st Madras Native Infantry on 20 November 1847, and was promoted Lieutenant on 20 December 1854. He served during the Second Burmese War (entitled to the India General Service Medal with clasp Pegu) and with the Saugor Field Force during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, being present at the affair of Imalpanee on 28 March 1859, for which he was Mentioned in Despatches:
‘Captain T. Wright, Commanding 2nd Sikh Irregular Cavalry and Detached Saugor Field Force, to the Staff Officer, Saugor Field Force, Camp, Meriahdo, 28 March 1859.
Sir, I have the honour to report, for the information of Colonel Apthorp, C.B., commanding Saugor Field Force, that the troops which he was pleased to place under my command attacked and defeated this morning a body of rebels under Muckoond Singh. The conduct of the whole of the troops during this action was admirable. The two companies of the 1st Native Infantry emulated the excellent example set to them by their European comrades in their eagerness to engage the enemy. Lieutenant Taylor, 1st Madras Native Infantry and Lieutenant Graham, 3rd Madras European Regiment excellently supported their respective commanding officers.’

Taylor was promoted Captain on 20 November 1862, and Major on 20 November 1867. He died at Neufchatel, Pas de Calais, France on 22 September 1873, aged 46.

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