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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 115

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow, Delhi (G. G. Andrews, 9th. Lancers), nearly extremely fine

Provenance:
Seaby Ltd, March 1981.
Spink, July 1984.

George Gardner Andrews was born in 1819 at Avondale, Lanark, and attested for the 8th Hussars on 11 April 1840. He transferred to the 9th Lancers on 1 April 1842 and was slightly wounded at Lucknow on 17 March 1858. Recovered, he transferred to the 4th Bengal Light Cavalry on 28 February 1859.

He was reduced to Private two years later, no reason given, although his service papers note three entries in the Regimental Defaulter's Book and two trials by court martial. Transferred back to the British Army, he ended his career with the 19th Hussars and was discharged on 20 June 1865 due to poor eyesight. Also entitled to Sutlej and Punjab Medals; sold with copied service record and research.


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Sold for
£1,500