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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 29

Meeanee Hyderabad 1843 (Capt. C. Garrett. 9th. Lgt. Cavy.), fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, contact marks, very fine

Provenance:
Sotheby's, November 1988.

C. Garrett was born on 15 July 1809 at Deptford, the son of Vice-Admiral Henry Garrett. Becoming a Cadet in 1825, he married Frances Smith at Nimach, India in 1832 and saw action with the 9th Begal Light Cavalry. In the Bombay General Orders of April 1843 Sir Charles Napier wrote of his regret:

'At the loss of the brave and excellent Captain Garrett, who fell honourably in the Battle of Dubba, near Hyderabad.'

Garrett had previously distinguished himself at the Battle of Meeanee, where his life was saved by Trooper Mooke Sing of the 9th Light Cavalry. He is commemorated - with fallen comrades - on a Memorial Tablet in Chester Cathedral, it having been moved in 1952 from St. Thomas Church, Hyderabad.

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Sold for
£2,200

Starting price
£800