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Auction: 16001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 156

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, two clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow (Lieut. J,V,W,H, Webb, 1st Bn. 8th Regt.), remnants of lacquer, very fine, with contemporary silver top riband buckle; together with the recipient's related miniature award

Colonel John Vere William Henry Webb; commissioned Ensign, 8th Foot, 1847; Lieutenant, 1851; served with the regiment during the Indian Mutiny, and was present at the siege and assault of Delhi in 1857, 'including the repulse of Sorties on 9th and 14th July, capture of four guns on 12th Aug., and six days' fighting in the City; afterwards present in the action of Bolundshur, affair of Allyghur, and battle of Agra, the action of Dilkoosha and relief of Lucknow under Lord Clyde, affair of the 2nd and action of 6th December at Cawnpore, and action of Khudagunj'; Captain 1858; Major 1866; advanced Colonel 1877.

J.V.W.H. Webb was the son of Captain J.W. Webb and great nephew of Sir John Webb.

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