Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Capt. A, U, Wombwell, 12th Lancers) edge bruising and contact marks, claw tightened and scratches in field before Queen’s bust, therefore good fine £400-£500

Adolphus Ulick “Dolly” Wombwell was born on 17 May 1834, second son of Sir George Wombwell, 3rd Baronet, of Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, Easingwold, Yorkshire, and his wife, Georgiana Mary, youngest daughter of Orby Hunter, Esq. of Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire. His father, a wealthy landowner had served with the 10th Hussars during the Peninsula Campaign and at Waterloo.

Adolphus attended Rugby School. He purchased a commission in the 62nd Regiment and served with it in the Crimean War, at the siege of Sebastopol, sortie of 6 April, and the attack on the Quarries, 7 June. 1855 (Medal with clasp and Turkish Medal).

Captain Wombwell exchanged to the 12th Lancers on 3 August 1855 and served in the Indian Mutiny in 1858-59 with the Saugor Field Division under the command of Major-General G. C. Whitlock. Acting in concert with the Central India Field Force, the Saugor Field Division was ordered to cross the Bundelkhand from Jubbulpore to Banda. In 1858 the Saugor Field Division joined up with the Nagpore Movable Column and in April engaged the 9,000 men strong column of the Nawab of Banda, defeating Nawab’s army and capturing the city of Banda and later the city of Kirwi. Wombwell had his horse shot under him at the battle of Banda. (Medal with clasp). During the Central India Campaign the Saugor Field Force captured a large quantity of plunder which, despite many years of litigation, they were not compelled to share with Rose’s Central India Field Force. Wombwell was promoted to Major in July 1862 and assumed command of the 12th Lancers in March 1871 until his retirement on 5 June 1875. He died in London on 21 June 1886.

With copy photo of the Regiment with Captain Wombwell clearly identified.