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The Tirah campaign medal to Colonel J. W. Ottley, Commanding Royal Engineer, Tirah Expeditionary Force
India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Coll. J. W. Ottley, C.I.E. Ryl. Engrs.) minor edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine £400-500
Colonel Sir John Ottley, K.C.I.E., Royal Engineers, was born in Bombay in July 1841, and joined the R.E. in 1864. After many years public work in India he was made a C.I.E. in 1892. In 1897-98 he was Commanding Royal Engineer to the Tirah Expedition, mentioned in despatches, medal with 2 clasps. He was created K.C.I.E. in 1904. In March 1915 he raised and commanded the 5th Battalion Sussex Volunteers to a strength of over 1,000 men and sent 700 trained men to the Colours. Colonel Ottley died at Eastbourne on 25 January 1931.
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