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26 January 2022

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№ 338 x

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26 January 2022

Hammer Price:
£700

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (Col. C. E. L. Bluett 2d. Bn. Ches. R.) together with a small water-colour portrait as an Ensign in the 55th Foot, 24x18cm, in gilt glazed frame, good very fine £400-£500

Charles Edward Lane Bluett was born in Jersey on 15 March 1836, third son of Peter Frederick Bluett. He was commissioned Ensign in the 55th Foot on 15 January 1856, and transferred as a Lieutenant to the 32nd Foot, 5 February 1858; Captain, by purchase, 32nd Foot, 25 September 1860. Transferred to the 22nd Foot as Captain and was promoted to Major in the 2nd Battalion on 22 August 1873, becoming Lieutenant-Colonel on 21 April 1882, and Colonel on 21 April 1886. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment in Burma from 20 November 1887 to 18 April 1888 (Medal with clasp). He retired in 1890 and afterwards lived at Tomohun House, Torquay, Devon, where he died on 1 April 1919.