Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 627

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£1,200

A good North West Frontier campaign pair awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. Chaldecott, 21st Cavalry (Frontier Force) (Daly’s Horse), late 1st Punjab Cavalry, who won “mentions” in the Waziristan operations of 1894-95 and 1901-02, the former for ‘his coolness and personal bravery’ in action

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (Captain A. W. Chaldecott, 1st Punjab Cavy.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Waziristan 1901-2 (Captn. A. W. Chaldecott, 1st Pjb. Cavy.), edge bruising, contact marks and a little polished, nearly very fine (2) £700-900

Algernon Winn Chaldecott was born in Kirkee, India, in January 1864, the son of Captain M. A. Chaldecott, R.H.A., and was educated at Wellington College and the R.M.A. Sandhurst. Originally commissioned in the Royal Artillery, he transferred to the Indian Army in October 1887, and was appointed a Squadron Officer in the 1st Punjab Cavalry in February of the following year.

Advanced to Captain and Squadron Commander in July 1894, he was present in the Waziristan operations a few months later (Medal & clasp), being mentioned in despatches ‘for the example he set his men by his coolness and personal bravery’ in the action at Wana on 3 November 1894 (
G.G.O. No. 268 of 1895 refers)

Next witnessing active service in the operations on the Punjab Frontier in 1897-98, when he was present in the action at Tochi (Medal & clasp), he was advanced to Major and appointed to the Staff of General Sir Arthur Power Palmer, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., in July 1901, in which capacity he saw further action back in Waziristan (clasp), gaining a second “mention” for his efficient signalling work (G.G.O. No. 611 of 1902 refers).

Having then transferred to the 21st Cavalry (Frontier Force) (Daly’s Horse) in January 1905, Chaldecott served as the regiment’s 2nd-in-Command up until his retirement as a Lieutenant-Colonel in July 1913. He died at Guildford, Surrey, in February 1930; sold with a file of research.