Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Rivett-Carnac, 79th Carnatic Infantry and Assistant Political Officer for Amara, Mesopotamia

British War and Victory Medals (Capt. N. [sic] G. Rivett-Carnac.) mounted for display, BWM suspension bar bent, polished, nearly very fine (2) £60-£80

Herbert Gordon Rivett-Carnac was born in February 1892, and was the son of John Thurlow Rivett-Carnac (Deputy Inspector General of Indian Police, whose I.G.S. 1854-95 with 2 clasps was sold in these rooms in February 2024) and great grandson of Sir James Rivett-Carnac, 1st Baronet, sometime Governor of Bombay. He was educated at Bradfield College, Berkshire, and entered the Indian Army. Rivett-Carnac served during the Great War with the 79th Carnatic Infantry, and subsequently served with the Indian Army (Political Department). He was employed as Assistant Political Officer for Amara, Mesopotamia, and advanced to Lieutenant Colonel. Rivett-Carnac died in July 1962. Rivett-Carnac’s three other brothers all saw military service of some kind, including E. C. Rivett-Carnac who was Commissioner of Royal Canadian Mounted Police.