Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s, Chapel Stall Plate, gilded brass with engraved and painted image of a C.B. badge, inscribed ‘Henry John Esquire, Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath Nominated 3rd February 1817.’, 191mm x 115mm, corners pierced for attachment, minor loss of paint to ribbon, otherwise very fine £600-£800

Captain, 10th Foot, 18 December 1806; brevet Major, 25 April 1808; Major, 93rd Foot, 17 August 1809; Major, 95th Foot, 11 October 1810; Lieutenant-Colonel, 60th Foot, 9 August 1813.

Lieutenant-Colonel Henry John served in America, and, in 1814, was entrusted by General Sir J. Sherbrooke with the command of an expedition up the Penobscot, and for his conduct on this occasion received much commendation from that General.