Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. E. R. B. Barnes, 37th. Regt.) suspension claw re-affixed, edge bruising, therefore good fine £300-£400

Edward Robert Bigsby Barnes was born in Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales, on 28 May 1834 and ‘volunteered on the outbreak of the Kaffir War in 1850, and was appointed a Lieutenant in a native corps, and served under Sit Harry Smith and Sir George Cathcart from January 1851 until March 1853. He accompanied the first patrol that left King William’s Town on 30 January 1851, and was present at the engagements of the 17th February, 6th March, and 16th April 1851; the passage of the Kei on 4 December 1851; and many other minor encounters with the enemy during the War (Medal).’

Barnes was commissioned Ensign in the 37th Regiment of Foot, by purchase, on 24 June 1853. He was promoted Lieutenant, by purchase, on 10 August 1855, and saw action during the Great Sepoy Mutiny near Benares. Promoted Captain on 6 May 1859, he subsequently exchanged into the 35th Regiment of Foot on 25 November 1860, and was appointed Brevet Major on 5 July 1872. He saw further action during the Zulu War (Medal).

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