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25 & 26 November 2015

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№ 198 x

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25 November 2015

Hammer Price:
£3,800

Three: Private Samuel Watson, 9th Lancers

Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (Saml Watson 9th Lancers); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (S. Watson, 9th Lancers.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Saml. Watson, 9th Lancers) contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (3) £2000-2500

Samuel Watson was born in Sheerness, Kent, and attested for the 9th Lancers at Canterbury on 14 April 1842, a Blacksmith by trade, aged 16 years 4 months. He was discharged on 1 February 1861, having served in the East Indies for 16 years 8 months of his total service which amounted to 17 years 46 days. According to his discharge papers he ‘Served in the Sutledge Campaign in 1845-6, and was present at the Battle of Sobraon 10th Feby. 1846, and in the Punjab Campaign in 1848-9, and was present at the passage of the Chenab 4 Decr. 1848, and at the Battles of Chillianwallah 13 Jany. and Goojerat, 21 Feby. 1859 - also in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1857-8-9, including siege and capture of Delhi, in action at Boolundshuhur 28 Septr., Alligurh 5 Octr. and Agra 10 Octr., Relief of Lucknow in Novr. 1857. Attack at Shumshabad 27 Jany. 1858 - the operations against Lucknow from 2nd to 19th March 1858. Attack on Roya Fort 15 April. Action at Allegunge 22 April - Capture of Bareilly 5 May. Action near Shahjehanpore 18 May, and pursuit to Mahomdee 24 May 1858 - Passage of the Gogra 25 Novr. 1858, and affair at Mulchlegaon 6 Decr. 1858 and Kumb-da-Kote 4 Jany 1859.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.