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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 579

(x) A Companion of the Bath bestowal certificate presented to Colonel Frederick Lockwood Eldridge (dated 28 June 1907); also his commission certificate for the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 20th Regiment (dated 8 October 1876), excellent condition

Frederick Lockwood Eldridge was born at High Ongar, Essex in July 1831. After attending Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he was commissioned an Ensign in the 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment on 19 February 1855. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 August that year, while serving before the walls of Sebastopol. The regiment arrived in India on 8 August 1857, Eldridge receiving a mention in dispatches for his service during the Indian Mutiny (London Gazette 25 July 1859, refers). He rose to Captain on 7 August 1857. The 1871 census lists him as: 'Major 20th Regt of Foot on active service Landowner'. He served with the regiment in Bermuda from 24 January 1879 to 10 February 1891. The 1891 census shows him married with five children, residing at 7 Pine Tree Glen, Poole Road, Bournemouth. It describes him as: 'Colonel in the Army Retired'. Twice married, he died at Tonbridge in 1913. He was entitled to a Crimea Medal with 'Sebastopol' clasp, a Turkish Crimea Medal, and an Indian Mutiny Medal; sold with copied research and service papers.

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