Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 116

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£620

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.