Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Capt. G. W. C. Jackson, 16th Lancers) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, the clasp loose on ribbon, light contact marks, otherwise better than very fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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George William Collins Jackson was born in Calcutta in 1817, and was commissioned as a Cornet in the 1st Dragoon Guards on 29 March 1839, becoming Lieutenant on 12 June 1840, and Captain on 7 June 1844. He served in Canada, on detachment at Kingston under Captain Schonswar, from July 1841 to April 1842. He exchanged into the 16th Lancers in May 1845, and joined the regiment in India at Meerut on 18 November 1845. According to his entry in Hart’s Army List, he ‘served with the 16th Lancers in the campaign on the Sutlej, in 1846 (Medal); was present in the actions of Buddiwal, Aliwal and Sobraon.’

Jackson went on Half-pay on 15 January 1847, and was appointed Staff Officer of Pensions the followng March. In October 1855 he was appointed to the 7th Hussars, on Full-pay, became Major in February 1856, and retired on 3 March 1857. He died at Dawlish on 1 December 1893.