Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Artifcr. P, Stock. 2nd Bn. Mily. Train) suspension re-affixed, minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Indian Mutiny Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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One of only six Artificers shown on the medal roll, of which Stock’s award is unique to the regiment with the single clasp for Lucknow.

Peter Stock joined the Military Train from England on 6 February 1858, as an Artificer Wheelwright, and served with the Field Force under Major Bennett and Sir James Outram at the Alum Bagh. On 14 April 1858, they joined the pursuit of Kunwar Singh’s 13,000-strong rebel force to Azimghur on the Tons River. Two bridges over the Tons had to be crossed in full view of the enemy. This developed into a British pincer movement which forced the enemy to withdraw. A flying column was immediately sent over to try to capture Kunwar Singh. In a tense twelve-mile chase, Singh’s rear guard was badly cut up by”E” Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, led by Major J. E. Michell, supported by the 2nd Battalion, Military Train. Three rebel guns were captured. During the pursuit the Military Train suffered eleven casualties, including four men killed in action, including Consani, who was killed in action on 15 April 1858. Two men of the Military Train, Private Morley and Farrier Murphy, received the Victoria Cross for this action.

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