Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. J. G. Campbell, 42d Regt. N. Lt. Infy.), engraved naming in running script, very fine £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Rifle Brigade and Affiliated Regiments from the collection formed by Michael Haines.

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John Gore Campbell, who was born in France in June 1834, was admitted to the Honourable East India Company’s forces in 1853, and was posted as an Ensign to the 42nd Regiment of Native Light Infantry (later 6th Goorkha Rifles). Subsequently employed in the Sonthal campaign of 1855-56, and in the Saugor District during the Indian Mutiny, he gained advancement to Captain in July 1862, when he exchanged to the 104th Foot. Campbell went on to enjoy steady promotion, being appointed a Colonel in February 1884 and, in July of the following year, Colonel Commanding, Regimental District, South Wales Borderers. For a period of time, too, he was Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, 104th Foot (Royal Munster Fusiliers). He retired to France where he died at Ste. Jean De Luz in March 1903.