Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Four: Colonel F. W. Drummond, Bengal Cavalry
Punniar Star 1843 (Lieutt. F. W. Drummond 8th Regiment Light Cavalry) original brass hook suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845 (Lieut. F: W: Drummond 8th Regt. L:C:); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Lieut. F. W. Drummond, Adjt. 8th Bengal Cavalry); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt. F. W. Drummond, 5th Bengal Eurn. Cavy.) generally very fine or better

Pair: Major F. C. W. Drummond, 11th Bengal Native Infantry, late H.M. 53rd Regiment
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Ensign F. C. W. Drummond, 53rd Regt.); China 1857-60, no clasp (Lieut. F. C. W. Drummond. 11th Regt. N.I.) officially impressed naming, contact marks, otherwise very fine (6) £5,000-£7,000

Francis Walker Drummond was commissioned Cornet in the 8th Bengal Regiment of Light Cavalry on 2 June 1837; Lieutenant, 8 March 1848; Brevet Captain, 2 June 1852; Captain, 8th Bengal Light Cavalry, 1 November 1854; Major, 18 February 1861; Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 June 1863; Colonel, 2 June 1868.

He served in the campaign in Bundelecund in 1842. Present at the battle of Punniar, 29th December 1843 (Bronze Star). Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the battle of Ferozeshuhur (Medal). Also throughout the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, including the affair at Ramnuggur, and actions of Sadoolapore, Chilianwala, and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps). Upon the disarming of the 8th Bengal Light Cavalry at Mean Meer in 1857, Captain Drummond transferred to the 5th Regiment of Bengal European Cavalry in July 1858 and served with the Right Wing of the regiment during the Indian Mutiny campaign (Medal).

Francis Charles Walker Drummond was born at Cawnpore on 26 June 1840, son of Ensign F. W. Drummond, 8th Light Cavalry. He was nominated as a Cadet for the Bengal Infantry by John H. Astell, a Director of the East-India Company, and recommended by Sir J. C. Melvill, K.C.B.; examined and passed on 11 November 1857, he proceeded overland to India on 4 January 1858.

He ‘joined Her Majesty’s 53rd Foot in February 1858. Continued with Her Majesty’s 53rd Foot till November 1858, when ordered to join the 70th Native Infantry; joined 70th Native Infantry in China in February 1859; appointed Acting Adjutant in 11th, late 70th Regiment Native Infantry in May 1862; remained in that appointment till return of the Adjutant from furlough in November 1862; attached to 7th Regiment Native Infantry in April 1863; appointed Wing Subaltern 25th Punjab Regiment Native Infantry in August 1863; appointed Quarter Master 25th Punjab Regiment Native Infantry in January 1864; appointed Adjutant 7th Regiment Native Infantry in August 1854 and remained in this appointment until November 1869; appointed Officiating W. Wing Officer 7th Regiment Native Infantry in November 1869; commanded Right Wing 7th Regiment Native Infantry and Station at Cachar during 1870; appointed Staff Officer at Banda in addition to other duties in 1864; Station Officer at Dacca in addition to other duties in January 1868.

He served at the siege and capture of Lucknow with Her Majesty’s 53rd Foot, in March 1858 (Medal and Clasp). Present at the affair of Koossie and the passage of the Goomtee at Sultanpore in 1858. Foreign service in China with 70th Native Infantry in 1859 and 1860 (Medal).’

Sold with copied Cadet papers and statement of services.