British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce campaign group of six awarded to Brigadier-General D. C. A. Andrew, 55th Coke’s Rifles, late 21st Punjab Infantry, whose three I.G.S. medals probably represent a unique combination of clasps

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1889-92, Chin Hills 1892-93 (Lieutt. D. C. A. Andrew, Mandalay Bn. Burma Mily. Police) small official correction to naming; India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (Captn. D. C. A. Andrew, 21st Pjb. Infy.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (Major D. C. A. Andrew, 55th Rifles); British War and Victory Medals (Brig. Gen. D. C. A. Andrew); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, together with an original portrait photograph of the recipient, minor contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (7) £2000-2500

David Clapham Adrian Andrew was born on 3 January 1866. He was first commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, in January 1886. He transferred to the Indian Army in April 1887 and was posted to the 21st Bengal (Punjabi) Infantry. Appointed Assistant Commandant, Burma Military Police Battalion, Mandalay, in November 1890, he served with the Momeik Column in various actions against the Kachins, 1891-92 (Medal with clasp); appointed Commandant, Military Police Battalion, Kindat, in April 1892, and saw action at Thanga and Montok in operations against the Chins, in November 1892 (Clasp). Promoted to Captain in January 1897, he served on the North West Frontier of India in 1897-98 and was present at the Defence of Malakand, and the actions at Landakai, Utman Khel, Buner, and Tanga Pass (Medal with 2 clasps). Andrew was appointed Second in Command, 21st Punjabis, in December 1902, and promoted to Major in January 1904. Appointed Company Commander, 55th (Cokes) Rifles, in January 1907, he saw action with them on the North West Frontier in 1908, including the operations in the Mohmand country (Medal with clasp). He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel in October 1911 and served as Commandant, 55th (Cokes) Rifles, until October 1916, and was officiating Brigade Commander, Bannu, from 1 June 1914. He was promoted to Colonel in January 1917, and to Brigadier-General the following March, commanding at Nasirabad. Brigadier-General Andrew retired on 3 April 1920. He subsequently lived in Jersey until evacuated from the island on 24 June 1940, and died on 8 July 1942.