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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 67

The fine campaign group of three awarded to Trooper J. Atwell, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers

Punniar Star 1843 (Private John Atwell H. M. 9th or Queens Royal Lancers); Sutlej 1945-46, for Sobraon, no clasp (John Atwell 9th Lancers); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Atwell, 9th Lancers.), very fine (3)

John Atwell was born in 1823 and enlisted in the 9th Lancers on 7 July 1840 at RHQ, Hounslow, Middlesex, aged 23. He embarked for Calcutta on 7 May 1842 and landed there on 11 September 1842. Atwell shared in the Battle of Punniar during the Gwalior Campaign in 1843; three years later he was again engaged during the the Battle of Sobraon.

When the Second Anglo-Sikh War began the 9th Lancers were part of the British force which fought at the bloody Battle of Chilianwala. However, later they were involved with the climactic victory at Gujerat, launching a successful pursuit of the Sikh Army which had been put to flight. Atwell died of Hepatitis on 24 June 1857. His burial at Kussowlie is recorded in the Bengal Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials.

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Sold for
£3,500

Starting price
£1000