Orders, Decorations and Medals

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 1 clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Capt. S. A. Abbott, 51st Regt. N.I.) very fine £800-900

Ex D.N.W. 23 June 2005.

Saunders Alexius Abbott was born on 9 July 1811, the fourth son of Henry Alexius Abbott and his wife Margaret Welsh. An Addiscombe Cadet from 5 August 1826 to 12 June 1828, he was commissioned an Ensign on 12 June 1828. Arriving in India in March 1829, he was posted to the 42nd Native Infantry and thence to the 51st N.I. in August 1832. Promoted Lieutenant in February 1838 and serving as an Extra A.D.C. to the Governor-General in 1843, he served with the 51st N.I. in the First Sikh War, being dangerously wounded at Ferozeshuhur, 21/22 December 1845. In August 1850 he was promoted Captain, then Major. Abbott was further promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in November 1854 and Colonel in January 1861. Retiring in October 1864, he received the honorary rank of Major-General on 24 January 1865. Major-General Abbott died at Brighton on 7 February 1894.