Orders, Decorations and Medals

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lieut. H. D. Baillie, 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.) edge bruising, very fine £450-550

Henry David Baillie was gazetted an Ensign in the 2nd battalion Rifle Brigade on 27 December 1854 and was advanced to Lieutenant in March 1855. With the battalion he served at the siege of Sebastopol. In the supression of the Indian Mutiny he served at the battle of Cawnpore, siege and capture of Lucknow and the battle of Nawabgunge. Lieutenant Baille died on 27 November 1858 whilst on passage home from India, aboard the Alnwick Castle. Sold with copied research.