Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Colonel W. G. Waterfield, C.S.I., Bengal Staff Corps

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Lieutt. W. G. Waterfield Sub. Asst. Comy. Genl.) contemporarily re-engraved naming; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, North West Frontier, Jowaki 1877-8 (Lieut. Colonel W. G. Waterfield Bengal Staff Corps) carriage adapted with unofficial rivets to accommodate second clasp; Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Ali Musjid, Peiwar Kotal (Lt. Col. W. G. Waterfield, C.S.I., Bl. S.C., Pol . Off.) mounted as worn on contemporary wearing bar, toned, very fine and better (3) £700-£900

William Garrow Waterfield was appointed ensign in the 23rd Bengal Native Infantry in October 1852, and promoted lieutenant in November 1856. He was at Meerut at the outbreak of the Mutiny on 10 May 1857, and was afterwards present at the actions of the Hindun (mentioned in despatches), at the battle of Buddleekeserai, and throughout the siege of Delhi, and was personal assistant to the commissioner of Delhi from September 1857. He served as political officer to the force that marched from Delhi to Jeypore under Major Redmond in pursuit of Tantia Topee and other rebels (Medal and Clasp). Served with the Jowaki Afreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan War in 1878-79, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid, at the storming of the Peiwar Kotal (mentioned in despatches), and the operations in the Khost Valley (C.S.I., and Medal with Two Clasps). Waterfield was trained as a barrister-at-law and held many judicial appointments during his career in India. He was made brevet colonel in October 1882, and retired in November 1888. Colonel Waterfield died at Darsham, Suffolk, on 3 February 1897.

Sold with copied record of service and other research but confirmation of North West Frontier clasp not found.