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Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (Lieut. E: W: C:...
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Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (Lieut. E: W: C: Plowden 5th Regt. L:C:) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and rare £1,600-£2,000
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Provenance: Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer Collection 1914.
Edmund Walter Chicheley Plowden was born on 4 October 1817, at Calcutta, West Bengal, India, 5th son of Richard Chicheley Plowden, Bengal Civil Service. He arrived in India in November 1834 as a Supplementary Cornet doing duty with the 10th Bengal Light Cavalry; appointed Cornet to 5th Bengal Light Cavalry, 9 June 1836. Took part in the First Afghan War 1840-42, including the defence of Jellalabad under Sale (Medal), Gandamak (despatches London Gazette February and August 1842). Promoted to Lieutenant, 5th L.C., in July 1841, he was present at Cabul 1842 (Medal); second in command of 5th L.C. February 1843 to April 1844 and took part in the First Sikh War 1845-46, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, and Sobraon (Medal with 3 clasps). He was dismissed by General Court Martial on 18 March 1848, but was reinstated as Captain on 16 November 1853, and retired the same date. Following his dismissal from the Service he was appointed in 1848 an Assistant in the Accountant General’s office at Calcutta. During the Crimean war he was appointed a Local Major in the Turkish Contingent and was awarded the 4th Class of the Medjidie (London Gazette 5 March 1853). Major Plowden died in England on 27 June 1865, aged 47.
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Provenance: Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer Collection 1914.
Edmund Walter Chicheley Plowden was born on 4 October 1817, at Calcutta, West Bengal, India, 5th son of Richard Chicheley Plowden, Bengal Civil Service. He arrived in India in November 1834 as a Supplementary Cornet doing duty with the 10th Bengal Light Cavalry; appointed Cornet to 5th Bengal Light Cavalry, 9 June 1836. Took part in the First Afghan War 1840-42, including the defence of Jellalabad under Sale (Medal), Gandamak (despatches London Gazette February and August 1842). Promoted to Lieutenant, 5th L.C., in July 1841, he was present at Cabul 1842 (Medal); second in command of 5th L.C. February 1843 to April 1844 and took part in the First Sikh War 1845-46, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, and Sobraon (Medal with 3 clasps). He was dismissed by General Court Martial on 18 March 1848, but was reinstated as Captain on 16 November 1853, and retired the same date. Following his dismissal from the Service he was appointed in 1848 an Assistant in the Accountant General’s office at Calcutta. During the Crimean war he was appointed a Local Major in the Turkish Contingent and was awarded the 4th Class of the Medjidie (London Gazette 5 March 1853). Major Plowden died in England on 27 June 1865, aged 47.
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Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (Lieut. E: W: C: Plowden 5th Regt. L:C:) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and rare £1,600-£2,000
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Provenance: Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer Collection 1914.
Edmund Walter Chicheley Plowden was born on 4 October 1817, at Calcutta, West Bengal, India, 5th son of Richard Chicheley Plowden, Bengal Civil Service. He arrived in India in November 1834 as a Supplementary Cornet doing duty with the 10th Bengal Light Cavalry; appointed Cornet to 5th Bengal Light Cavalry, 9 June 1836. Took part in the First Afghan War 1840-42, including the defence of Jellalabad under Sale (Medal), Gandamak (despatches London Gazette February and August 1842). Promoted to Lieutenant, 5th L.C., in July 1841, he was present at Cabul 1842 (Medal); second in command of 5th L.C. February 1843 to April 1844 and took part in the First Sikh War 1845-46, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, and Sobraon (Medal with 3 clasps). He was dismissed by General Court Martial on 18 March 1848, but was reinstated as Captain on 16 November 1853, and retired the same date. Following his dismissal from the Service he was appointed in 1848 an Assistant in the Accountant General’s office at Calcutta. During the Crimean war he was appointed a Local Major in the Turkish Contingent and was awarded the 4th Class of the Medjidie (London Gazette 5 March 1853). Major Plowden died in England on 27 June 1865, aged 47.
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Provenance: Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer Collection 1914.
Edmund Walter Chicheley Plowden was born on 4 October 1817, at Calcutta, West Bengal, India, 5th son of Richard Chicheley Plowden, Bengal Civil Service. He arrived in India in November 1834 as a Supplementary Cornet doing duty with the 10th Bengal Light Cavalry; appointed Cornet to 5th Bengal Light Cavalry, 9 June 1836. Took part in the First Afghan War 1840-42, including the defence of Jellalabad under Sale (Medal), Gandamak (despatches London Gazette February and August 1842). Promoted to Lieutenant, 5th L.C., in July 1841, he was present at Cabul 1842 (Medal); second in command of 5th L.C. February 1843 to April 1844 and took part in the First Sikh War 1845-46, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, and Sobraon (Medal with 3 clasps). He was dismissed by General Court Martial on 18 March 1848, but was reinstated as Captain on 16 November 1853, and retired the same date. Following his dismissal from the Service he was appointed in 1848 an Assistant in the Accountant General’s office at Calcutta. During the Crimean war he was appointed a Local Major in the Turkish Contingent and was awarded the 4th Class of the Medjidie (London Gazette 5 March 1853). Major Plowden died in England on 27 June 1865, aged 47.
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