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India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Captn. W. J. Tweedie. 35th. Regt. M.N.I.) mounted with contemporary top wearing pin, good very fine £180-£220

William John Tweedie was born in Bangalore on 18 May 1822, the son of Lieutenant-General Maurice Tweedie. Appointed Ensign in the 35th Madras Native Infantry in 1839, he was raised Lieutenant in 1842; Captain in 1849; Major in 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel in 1864; Colonel in 1866; and Major-General upon retirement in 1875. He fought during the Second Burmese War of 1852-53, being present at the capture of Rangoon and Prome. In Command of the 10th Madras Native Infantry from 16 July 1866, Tweedie died on 15 September 1894, his last address recorded as ‘Glenholm, 6 Gillsland-road, Edinburgh’.