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Auction: 15001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 304

Candahar 1842 (Captn. G. Turner. 38th. Bl. L.I.), contemporarily engraved either side of suspension clip in large serif capitals, minor edge bruising, therefore good very fine, with original steel clip, screw fitting, and straight bar suspension

Major George Turner, born Kidderminster, Worcestershire, May 1806; Commissioned Ensign, 38th Bengal Native Infantry, April 1824; posted to the 23rd Native Infantry, December 1825; present at the Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore, December 1825 to January 1826 (entitled to Army of India Medal); promoted Lieutenant, April 1827; appointed Adjutant, 38th Native Infantry, April 1828; suffered a fractured skull by a rock falling on him whilst shooting near Mussoorie, March 1836- the Gentleman's Magazine erroneously reported that he had 'died lately whilst shooting. He was killed by a monkey throwing a large stone at him, and striking him on the temple'; promoted Captain, February 1840; served during the First Afghan War, 1841; retired, March 1852; promoted Honorary Major, November 1854; died at Eastbourne, Sussex, December 1863.

Major Turner's Army of India Medal with clasp Bhurtpoor was sold at Glendining, October 1979.

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