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Create new listThe Indian Mutiny Medal to Lieutenant J. H. Bradshaw, 52nd Light Infantry, killed in action at Delhi whilst gallantly rushing an enemy gun
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Lieut. J. H. Bradshaw, 52nd L.I.) some light edge bruising and handling marks, otherwise good very fine £2000-2500
James Hill Bradshaw was appointed Ensign in the 52nd Light Infantry on 29 February 1856, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 11 July following. In February 1857 he joined the regiment at camp Pipli, while it was on the march from Lucknow to Sialkot, at which station it arrived on the 14th March. On the outbreak of the mutiny in May 1857 he marched with the regiment from Sialkot to join the Punjab Moveable Column under Brigadier-General Nicholson, and with that column he took part in various movements and operations in the Punjab, including the actions at Trimmu Ghat, on the Ravi, in which the mutineers from Sialkot were routed and practically annihilated.
He afterwards accompanied the Moveable Column to Delhi, and served at the siege from the 14th August. After the blowing of the Kashmir Gate on 14th September, the 52nd gallantly led the way into Delhi, and in less than a minute after the bugle had sounded they dashed on over the bridge, and entered the city just as the other columns had won the breaches. Colonel Campbell, on gaining the main-guard inside the gate, at once re-formed his column, and pushed on with the intention of occupying the Kotwali, and, if possible, the Jami Masjid. He cleared the Water bastion, within which some of the enemy were still lurking, the church, and the enclosure known as the “Delhi Gazette” compound, and forced his way through the Kashmir gate bazaar. A gun which was placed in position there so as to sweep the street, was gallantly taken by a party who followed Lieutenant Bradshaw, a very young soldier, whose valour on this occasion cost him his life. Lieutenant Bradshaw was the sole officer of the 52nd to be killed at Delhi.
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