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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 18

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Lieut. R, R, Daly. 61st Regt.), good very fine

Robert Richardson Daly was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Daly, who lost a leg in the storming of Bhurtpoor. Young Daly was made Gentleman Cadet from the Royal Military College, being appointed Ensign in the 61st Foot (South Gloucestershire) on 27 December 1850. He was promoted to Lieutenant, by purchase, on 17 December 1852. He served in the Indian Mutiny of 1857, and was present at the siege, assault, and capture of Delhi, and action of Nujjufghur (Medal and Clasp). The unit were one of the key proponents at Delhi and paid a heavy butchers bill for their part in the main assualt on 14 September. Lieutenant Daly died in India on 28 August 1859.

For the Medal to his father, please see Lot 14.

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