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THE MEDALS OF COL THOMAS H STISTED. 3 Dgns/ 7th HUSSARS. 12RL. A Punjab Medal with bars Goojerat and Chilianwala named to Lieutenant T H Stisted 3rd Lt Drags (impressed naming). A Crimean Medal with bar Sebastopol, named to Lieutenant T H Stisted 12th Royal Lancers. (engraved upright capitals). Indian Mutiny Medal with bar Lucknow, named to Captain T H Stisted 7th Hussars (impressed naming). India General Service Medal with bar Northwest Frontier, officially named to Major T H Stisted 7th Hussars. An unnamed as issued Turkish Crimea medal. Lt Colonel Thomas (Colonel Rtd) served first in the Punjab campaign of 1848-49 with the 3rd Light Dragoons, and was present at the affair of Ramnuggur, the passage of the Chenab at Wuzeerabad on the 1st december 1848 with the force under General Thackwell, action at Sadoolapore, battles of Chilianwala (wounded and charger wounded) and Goojerat (Medal with two clasps). Served with the 12th lancers in the Crimea from 8th May 1855 , including the siege and fall of Sebastopol. (Medal with clasp and Turkish Medal). Served with the 7th Hussars in th Indian campaign from February 1858 to March 1859, and was present at the affair of Meangunge, siege and capture of Lucknow, affair of Barree, action of Nawabagunge, occupation of Fyzerbad, passage of the Goomtee at Sultanpore, throughout the Byswarra campaign including the affairs of Doudpore, Pandu Nuddee, Paleeghat, Hyderghur and pursuit of Benhi Madho's force to the Goomtee; also Trans Gogra campaign, including the affair near Churda and the affair taking the fort of Meejeedia, attack on Bamkee and pursuit to the Raptee, advance into Nepaul and affair at Sitkaghat (twice mentioned in despatches) Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp. Commanded a wing of the 7th Hussars comprising part of the Doaba Field Force employed against native tribes on the North-West Frontier of India in December 1863 and January 1864, and was present at the action of Shubkudder (Medal). Colonel Thomas Heatcote Stisted retired by sale of commission in 1870. Still in Harts Army List in 1890. Whilst serving in the Indian Mutiny Major Stisted and four troopers were in dire peril on a sandbank, in the swollen Raptee river. Volunteering to swim to them in the turbulent waters, and under musketry fire, Major Charles C Fraser successfully rescued them from their seemingly hopeless position, for which he received the Victoria Cross and Royal Humane Society Silver/Gilt medal in 1860. London Gazette 8th November 1860. Major Charles Crauford Fraser VC 7th now 11th Hussars. On the 31st December 1858. For Conspicuous and cool Gallantry, in having volunteered at great personal risk, and under sharp musketry fire, to swim to the rescue of Captain Stisted and some men of the 7th Hussars, who were in imminent danger of being drowned in the River Raptee, whilst in pursuit of the rebels. Major Fraser succeeded in this gallant service, although at the same time partially disabled, not having recovered from a severe wound received in the right hand while leading a squadron in a charge against some fanatics in the action at Nawab-Gunge on the 13th June 1858. Described in Mr G W Forrest's History of the Indian Mutiny. Also received the gold class RHS medal for this deed. The brother of Lt Gen H W Stisted, son of Lt Col Charles and Caroline Edensor Heathcote Born 1826 Died 1905. Lord Clive of India's despatch 12/4/1859. On the 29th the troops returned to Nanparah, made a forced march on the night of the 30th to the vicinity of Bankee, where the enemy had loitered under the Nana. He was surprised and attacked with great vigour, driven through the jungle which he attempted to defend, finally into and across the Raptee, the 7th Hussars entering the river with the fugitives. On this occasion the troops distinguished themselves more particularly the 2nd Rifle Brigade under Colonel Hall, and the 7th Hussars under Lt Colonel sir William Russell. I have to deplore the loss of Major Horne of the 7th Hussars, who was drowned in the waters of the Raptee. He led the first wing of the regiment, Captain Stisted who led the 1st Squadron, was rescued with great difficulty from a similar fate. See Illustration
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