Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Renamed Medal: Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Captn. A. Wheatley, 5th Bengal Lt. Cavy.) naming unofficially re-impressed, nearly very fine £100-£140

Arthur Wheatley was born in 1807, commissioned Cornet in January 1824, and arrived in Calcutta aboard the Berwickshire in May 1824. Posted to the 5th Bengal Light Cavalry, he was promoted to Lieutenant in May 1825, and to Captain in December 1838. He served during the Gwalior campaign including action at Punniar (Bronze Star) but went on leave for 2 years to the Cape on 13 November 1844, and could not therefore have been present at either Aliwal or Sobraon. During the Second Sikh war he commanded the regiment during the latter part of the action at Ramnuggar, where he was slightly wounded, and at the battles of Sadoolapoore, Chilianwala and Goojerat (Medal with 2 clasps). Lieutenant-Colonel, 5th Light Cavalry, May 1854; transferred to 3rd Light Cavalry, October 1855; to 6th Light Cavalry, May 1856; and to newly raised 4th Bengal European Light Cavalry, May 1858. He retired as Hon. Major-General on 31 December 1861, and died on 13 September 1881.