Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter

Pair: Ensign A. C. Hallowes, 38th Foot, afterwards Captain in the 24th Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Ens. A. C. Hallowes, 38th Regt.); Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (successful) (A. C. Hallowes. 10 July 1854) the second with edge bruise, otherwise very fine (2) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter.

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R.H.S. Silver Medal:

‘On the 10th of July 1854, between Hungerford Pier and Waterloo Bridge, a man named William Merritt accidentally fell overboard from the “Sunbeam” steam-boat, which was on its passage up the river, and the “Blue Bell” steamer was going down the river from Hungerford Pier, and passing at the time, stopped, and persons on board endeavoured, by throwing out a life-buoy, to save the man, but failed, when Mr. Arthur C. Hallowes, one of the passengers, who had hitherto been prevented from jumping after him, was allowed to do so, although a strong ebb tide was running at the time, and he, taking the life-buoy on his arm, jumped overboard, swam to his assistance, and succeeded in bringing him to the side of the vessel, when they were both hauled on board, - this making the third life Mr. Hallowes has saved under similar circumstances.’

Arthur Coleman Hallowes was appointed Ensign in the 38th Foot on 18 July 1855, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 September 1858. He purchased a Captaincy in the 24th Foot on 29 July 1862. Captain Hallowes served with the 38th Regiment in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, and was present at the storm and capture of Meangunge, siege and capture of Lucknow, and affairs of Barree and Nugger (Medal with Clasp).