Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Pay-Mr. W. Fetherstonhaugh. 14th Lgt. Drgns.) good very fine £300-£400

William Fetherstonhaugh was commissioned an Ensign by purchase in 1841. For unknown reasons, while having been made a Lieutenant in the 48th Regiment by purchase, in 1841 he was “recommended by the War Office for a position as a Paymaster” in the 59th Regiment. In 1851 he transferred as Paymaster to the 14th Light Dragoons which was then stationed in Meerut, India.

Paymaster Fetherstonhaugh served in the 14th Light Dragoons with the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose in 1858 and was present at the battle of Koonch, all the affairs during the advance on Calpee, the action of Golowlee, the capture of Calpee, the pursuit and action of Morar, and the recapture of Gwalior, thereby qualifying for the Indian Mutiny medal with clasp for Central India. Upon Paymaster Fetherstonhaugh being promoted to Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in November, 1868, he retired on half-pay. The Times reported that Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Fetherstonhaugh attended the annual Regimental Dinner of the 14th Hussars on 27 May 1869 at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond Street, London.