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Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Captn. J. Brandon, 46th N.I.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, toned, good very fine £900-£1,200

John Brandon was born in London on 4 January 1787. A Cadet in the 1805 season, he arrived in India on 11 July 1806. He was raised Lieutenant on 25 November 1807; Captain on 13 May 1825; Major on 1 December 1836, retiring on the same day; and Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel on 28 November 1854.

He served at Barasat C.C. for 10 months. He was then posted as Ensign to 23rd N.I. Interpreter and Quartermaster, 2/23rd N.I., on 27 October 1814, in which position he served until 1819. Brandon also served in the 3rd Mahratta War as Lieutenant, 2/23 N.I. On furlough from December 1819 until June 1823, he was transferred as Captain to 46th N.I. (late 2/23rd N.I.) on 1 May 1824. During the First Burma War, he was at Chittagong in 1824, and at Ramu as Captain 46th N.I. (India medal). He was transferred as Captain to newly raised 1st Extra Regiment (became 69th N.I. in 1828) on 13 May 1825.

Lieutenant-Colonel Brandon died in Cheltenham on 24 August 1866, and is buried in Holy Trinity Church, Portland Street, Cheltenham.