Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Major E. M. Martineau, Indian Army

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieutt., 10th N.I.), renamed; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt., Sub-Asst. Comy. Genl.); together with a pair of miniature dress medals, India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieutt. E. M. Martineau, 10th Bengal N.I.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi, unnamed, these two with silver buckles on ribbon, very fine and better (4) £550-650

Edward Marsh Martineau was born on 27 October 1823, the son of Edward and Eleanor Martineau, his father being a Merchant of Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, and latterly, New Orleans. Educated privately at Childwall Vicarage, he entered the East India Company as a Cadet in December 1842. Posted to the Bengal Establishment, he was advanced to a Lieutenant in January 1851 and served with the 10th Bengal Native Infantry. His name is listed on the roll entitled, ‘Bengal Force, Pegu Light Infantry Battalion’ but is crossed through and is with the note, ‘Furlo’. Promoted to Captain in July 1857; his regiment, the 10th N.I., had earlier mutinied at Futtehgurh on 18 June; Martineau being mentioned several times in Kaye’s and Malleson’s History of the Indian Mutiny as the events leading to the regiment’s mutiny unfolded. In the supression of the Mutiny, Martineau ‘served with the force under Major Hughes at the capture of the ? of Bulleh in the Kivinaul (?) District on 14 July 1857 and was in charge of 2 Field Pieces & 50 men of the Contingent of the Puttiala Rajah & Nawab of Kivinaul’. In October 1859 he was appointed Sub Assistant Commissary-General 2nd Class and was advanced to 1st Class in March 1862. Appointed to the Staff Corps in December 1862, he retired with the rank of Major on 1 May 1864. Sold with copied research.