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Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Captn. I. W. Boissier. 37th. Regt.) contact marks and scratching to obverse field, otherwise very fine £300-£400 --- John William Boissier was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on 22 October 1826 and was commissioned Ensign in the 32nd Regiment of Foot, by purchase, on 31 December 1844. He was promoted Lieutenant on 3 April 1846, and served in India and Ceylon from 21 August 1846 to 4 March 1861. Promoted Captain on 30 January 1852, he exchanged into the 37th Regiment of Foot on 13 December 1853, and was promoted Brevet Major on 7 January 1864. He resigned his commission on 3 January 1866. Major Boissier ‘served at the 2nd Siege operations before Multan including the attack on 27 December 1848 and the surrender of the Fortress on 22 January 1849. He was present at the surrender of the Fort and Garrison of Chiniok on 9 February 1849 as and was also present at the Battle of Goojerat on 21 February 1849. (Medal with two clasps). He served in India 1857-58 and was present at Azinghur from 16 March to April 1858, and was engaged with the enemy and the pursuit of them as far as the River Ganges.’ Sold with copied statement of service.
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Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Captn. I. W. Boissier. 37th. Regt.) contact marks and scratching to obverse field, otherwise very fine £300-£400 --- John William Boissier was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on 22 October 1826 and was commissioned Ensign in the 32nd Regiment of Foot, by purchase, on 31 December 1844. He was promoted Lieutenant on 3 April 1846, and served in India and Ceylon from 21 August 1846 to 4 March 1861. Promoted Captain on 30 January 1852, he exchanged into the 37th Regiment of Foot on 13 December 1853, and was promoted Brevet Major on 7 January 1864. He resigned his commission on 3 January 1866. Major Boissier ‘served at the 2nd Siege operations before Multan including the attack on 27 December 1848 and the surrender of the Fortress on 22 January 1849. He was present at the surrender of the Fort and Garrison of Chiniok on 9 February 1849 as and was also present at the Battle of Goojerat on 21 February 1849. (Medal with two clasps). He served in India 1857-58 and was present at Azinghur from 16 March to April 1858, and was engaged with the enemy and the pursuit of them as far as the River Ganges.’ Sold with copied statement of service.
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