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The Indian Mutiny medal awarded to Captain M. H. Fitzmaurice, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Siege of Lucknow
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Lieut. M. H. Fitzmaurice, 13th. Bn. R. Arty.) nearly extremely fine £600-£800
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Maurice Henry Fitzmaurice was born in Bambrough, Yorkshire, on 9 June 1833 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 22 December 1852. He served with them in South Africa from 12 August 1853 to January 1855, and was promoted Lieutenant on 17 February 1854. He saw further service in China from 18 April to 1 September 1857, and then in India from 1 September 1857. He served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny with the 5th Company, 13th Battalion Royal Artillery under Lord Clyde, and took part in the Second Relief of Lucknow, 14 November 1857; the Second Battle of Cawnpore, 6 December 1857; the Siege of Lucknow, 5-15 March 1858; and in the operations around Azimghur, 22 April 1858. For his services during the Siege of Lucknow he was Mentioned in Despatches by Major-General Sir James Outram (London Gazette 25 May 1858), having been favourably Mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Riddell; the recipient’s Statement of Services states that he was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted 2nd Captain on 1 April 1860, he died of fever at Landour, India, on 3 August 1865,
Sold with a photographic images of the recipient; a group photographic image of Officers of the 11th Brigade, Royal Artillery, in which the recipient is identified; an extract from The Illustrated London News, 16 January 1858; and copied research.
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Lieut. M. H. Fitzmaurice, 13th. Bn. R. Arty.) nearly extremely fine £600-£800
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Maurice Henry Fitzmaurice was born in Bambrough, Yorkshire, on 9 June 1833 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 22 December 1852. He served with them in South Africa from 12 August 1853 to January 1855, and was promoted Lieutenant on 17 February 1854. He saw further service in China from 18 April to 1 September 1857, and then in India from 1 September 1857. He served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny with the 5th Company, 13th Battalion Royal Artillery under Lord Clyde, and took part in the Second Relief of Lucknow, 14 November 1857; the Second Battle of Cawnpore, 6 December 1857; the Siege of Lucknow, 5-15 March 1858; and in the operations around Azimghur, 22 April 1858. For his services during the Siege of Lucknow he was Mentioned in Despatches by Major-General Sir James Outram (London Gazette 25 May 1858), having been favourably Mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Riddell; the recipient’s Statement of Services states that he was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted 2nd Captain on 1 April 1860, he died of fever at Landour, India, on 3 August 1865,
Sold with a photographic images of the recipient; a group photographic image of Officers of the 11th Brigade, Royal Artillery, in which the recipient is identified; an extract from The Illustrated London News, 16 January 1858; and copied research.
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The Indian Mutiny medal awarded to Captain M. H. Fitzmaurice, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Siege of Lucknow
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Lieut. M. H. Fitzmaurice, 13th. Bn. R. Arty.) nearly extremely fine £600-£800
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Maurice Henry Fitzmaurice was born in Bambrough, Yorkshire, on 9 June 1833 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 22 December 1852. He served with them in South Africa from 12 August 1853 to January 1855, and was promoted Lieutenant on 17 February 1854. He saw further service in China from 18 April to 1 September 1857, and then in India from 1 September 1857. He served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny with the 5th Company, 13th Battalion Royal Artillery under Lord Clyde, and took part in the Second Relief of Lucknow, 14 November 1857; the Second Battle of Cawnpore, 6 December 1857; the Siege of Lucknow, 5-15 March 1858; and in the operations around Azimghur, 22 April 1858. For his services during the Siege of Lucknow he was Mentioned in Despatches by Major-General Sir James Outram (London Gazette 25 May 1858), having been favourably Mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Riddell; the recipient’s Statement of Services states that he was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted 2nd Captain on 1 April 1860, he died of fever at Landour, India, on 3 August 1865,
Sold with a photographic images of the recipient; a group photographic image of Officers of the 11th Brigade, Royal Artillery, in which the recipient is identified; an extract from The Illustrated London News, 16 January 1858; and copied research.
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Lieut. M. H. Fitzmaurice, 13th. Bn. R. Arty.) nearly extremely fine £600-£800
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Maurice Henry Fitzmaurice was born in Bambrough, Yorkshire, on 9 June 1833 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 22 December 1852. He served with them in South Africa from 12 August 1853 to January 1855, and was promoted Lieutenant on 17 February 1854. He saw further service in China from 18 April to 1 September 1857, and then in India from 1 September 1857. He served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny with the 5th Company, 13th Battalion Royal Artillery under Lord Clyde, and took part in the Second Relief of Lucknow, 14 November 1857; the Second Battle of Cawnpore, 6 December 1857; the Siege of Lucknow, 5-15 March 1858; and in the operations around Azimghur, 22 April 1858. For his services during the Siege of Lucknow he was Mentioned in Despatches by Major-General Sir James Outram (London Gazette 25 May 1858), having been favourably Mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Riddell; the recipient’s Statement of Services states that he was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted 2nd Captain on 1 April 1860, he died of fever at Landour, India, on 3 August 1865,
Sold with a photographic images of the recipient; a group photographic image of Officers of the 11th Brigade, Royal Artillery, in which the recipient is identified; an extract from The Illustrated London News, 16 January 1858; and copied research.
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