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27 & 28 September 2017

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Lot

№ 578

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28 September 2017

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (D, Hogan. 2nd Bn. Mily. Train) very fine £400-500

Private David Hogan died on 11 February 1859 and is listed on the memorial to the 2nd Battalion, Military Train, in Bristol Cathedral.

The Military Train earned the battle honours “Relief of Lucknow” and “Lucknow”, and when it sailed from India a salute of guns was fired and a special congratulatory order was issued by the Governor General, as reported in the
Calcutta Gazette of 23 April 1859:

‘The Second Battalion, Military Train, is under orders for immediate embarkation for England. The career in India of this Corps has been short but brilliant and eminently serviceable to its country. Upon arrival at the Presidency, it was at once converted into a Cavalry force and sent into the field under the late Sir Henry Havelock. Throughout the glorious and most trying summer campaign of which the relief of Lucknow was the fruit, the Military Train bore a part which would have reflected credit upon the oldest and most experienced cavalry soldiers. It has since served with distinction in various affairs under Lieutenant General Sir James Outram at the siege of Lucknow, in the operations about Azimghur, and lastly the harassing campaign in Shahabad.’