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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 235

Ghuznee 1839 (John Anderson, Lieutt. Bengal Engineers), inscribed on the edge in contemporary running script, fitted with replacement silver swivel-ring bar suspension, good very fine

John Anderson was born in Scotland on 2 September 1809 and was educated at Cupar Academy. He entered the H.E.I. Company’s Military College, Addiscombe, in 1826, and was appointed Lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers on 28 September 1827. He served in Afghanistan in 1839 and was present at the storming and capture of Ghuznee. He was promoted Captain in November 1843, and Major by brevet in 1854. He obtained his regimental Majority in May 1855, and at the time of the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny was stationed at Lucknow as Chief Engineer of Oudh. He was Chief Engineer during the Defence of Lucknow until his death (which took place on 11 August 1857) which was owing to his unceasing exertions and to the hardships which he underwent during the Defence. Anderson designed the defences of the Muchee Bawan and Residency, and, until shortly before his death, directed the construction of the various works and repairs.

He was featured upon the Bengal Engineers Indian Mutiny Memorial, which was published in the Illustrated London News, 1 August 1863. His plans of the Bolan Pass are held by the British Library.

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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£420