Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An Attractive Silver Presentation Cup, inscribed ‘Subalterns Cup from Lt. Col. E.B. Burnaby won by Mr A.W. Elles’s “Indy” Dinapore February 21st 1885’, 16cm. high, 72mm. max diameter, a good quality piece manufactured in Indian silver, stamp marks on base, good condition

Ex D.N.W. 9 December 1999, lot 401.

Eustace Beaumont Burnaby was born on 4 April 1842, the son of T. F. A. Burnaby of Brampton Manor, Huntingdonshire. Commissioned an Ensign in the 51st K.O.L.I. in 1854, he attained the rank of Colonel in 1885 and retired with the rank of Major-General in 1887. He served with the 51st L.I. on the North-West Frontier of India, the Umbeyla expedition 1863 and the Jowaki expedition 1877. In the Afghan War, again with the 51st, he was present at the assault and capture of Ali Musjid, served in the Lughman Valley (wounded) and the action at Nargusai. For his services he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 7 November 1879) and received the brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel. With the 1st Battalion K.O.Y.L.I. he then served in the Burma campaign of 1886-87 and commanded the battalion during May-July 1887. After his retirement from the Army he was Senior Major (Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel) of the 4th Lincoln Regiment (Militia) and held the posts of City Marshal of London, 1886-89 and Common Cryer and Sergeant-at-Arms of the City of London, 1889-1901. Major-General Burnaby died on 20 October 1916. Sold with copied research.

Arthur Warre Elles was born on 16 June 1864, the son of Lieutenant-General Sir William Kidston Elles, K.C.B. Educated at Westward Ho (United Service Preparatory College), Heidelberg, Clifton College and Sandhurst, he entered the army as a Lieutenant in the K.O.L.I. in 1883. Attaining the rank of Colonel in 1910, he retired in 1914. He served with the 1st Battalion K.O.Y.L.I. in the Burma campaign of 1886-87 and in the Boer War of 1899-1902. In the Great War he served as G.S.O. (1) Eastern Command, 1914-16; was on the Recruiting Staff 1916-17 and on National Service in 1918. For his wartime services he was awarded the O.B.E. He died at Alverstoke, Hampshire in September 1935. Sold with copied research.