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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 346

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The Great War C.B. group of nine to Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Roddy, Indian Army Supply & Transport Corps, late 42nd Bengal Infantry (6th Gurkha Rifles), who was 'mentioned' for his services in Tibet and German East Africa

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's (C.B.), breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Lushai 1889-92, China-Lushai 1889-90 (Lieutt H. H. Roddy 42nd Bl. Infy.); India General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Lieut. H. H. Roddy. Comst. Transpt. Deptt.); Tibet 1903-04, no clasp (Capt H. H. Roddy S. & T. Corps); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col. H. H. Roddy, S. & T. Corps.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. H. H. Roddy.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lt. Col. H.H. Roddy. S. & T. Corps); Delhi Durbar 1903, silver issue, with riband buckle, good very fine and a good combination (9)

C.B. London Gazette 26 June 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 13 December 1904 (Tibet) & 30 June 1916 (German East Africa).

Henry Hugh Roddy was born on 11 October 1866 and was first commissioned into the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 5 February 1887. He transferred to the Indian Army as a Lieutenant on 13 May 1888 with the 42nd Bengal Infantry (6th Gurkha Rifles) and served with that unit in the two campaigns is the Chin Lushai Hills, his services were acknowledged by the Government (G.G.O. 977 of 1892).

Roddy was appointed to the Supply and Transport Corps in October 1893 and made Captain in February 1898. He saw service in the Tibet campaign and was 'mentioned' for his services. Promoted Major in February 1905 and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1913, with the outbreak of the Great War Roddy served in German East Africa from 1 November 1914. By War's end he added the C.B. to his laurels and another 'mention', having been made Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport with the 1st (Peshawar) Division on 4 January 1918. He retired to Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and died on 14 July 1932.

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Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£1600