CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS
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A scarce campaign group of six awarded to Brigadier-General D. C. A. Andrew, 55th Coke’s Rifles, late 21st Punjab
Infantry, whose three I.G.S. medals probably represent a unique combination of clasps
INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1889-92, Chin Hills 1892-93 (Lieutt. D. C. A. Andrew, Mandalay Bn.
Burma Mily. Police) small official correction to naming; INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897
-98, Malakand 1897 (Captn. D. C. A. Andrew, 21st Pjb. Infy.); INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier
1908 (Major D. C. A. Andrew, 55th Rifles); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (Brig. Gen. D. C. A. Andrew); DELHI DURBAR
1911, silver, together with an original portrait photograph of the recipient, minor contact marks, otherwise very fine and
better (7) £2000-2500
David Clapham Adrian Andrew was born on 3 January 1866. He was first
commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, in January
1886. He transferred to the Indian Army in April 1887 and was posted to the 21st
Bengal (Punjabi) Infantry. Appointed Assistant Commandant, Burma Military
Police Battalion, Mandalay, in November 1890, he served with the Momeik
Column in various actions against the Kachins, 1891-92 (Medal with clasp);
appointed Commandant, Military Police Battalion, Kindat, in April 1892, and
saw action at Thanga and Montok in operations against the Chins, in November
1892 (Clasp). Promoted to Captain in January 1897, he served on the North West
Frontier of India in 1897-98 and was present at the Defence of Malakand, and
the actions at Landakai, Utman Khel, Buner, and Tanga Pass (Medal with 2
clasps). Andrew was appointed Second in Command, 21st Punjabis, in
December 1902, and promoted to Major in January 1904. Appointed Company
Commander, 55th (Cokes) Rifles, in January 1907, he saw action with them on
the North West Frontier in 1908, including the operations in the Mohmand
country (Medal with clasp). He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel in October
1911 and served as Commandant, 55th (Cokes) Rifles, until October 1916, and
was officiating Brigade Commander, Bannu, from 1 June 1914. He was promoted
to Colonel in January 1917, and to Brigadier-General the following March,
commanding at Nasirabad. Brigadier-General Andrew retired on 3 April 1920.
He subsequently lived in Jersey until evacuated from the island on 24 June 1940,
and died on 8 July 1942.
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Three: Sergeant T. R. Butterick, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854-95, 2 clasps, Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (5494 Pte. T. R. Butterick, 1/K.R.R.C.); QUEEN’S SOUTH
AFRICA 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Tugela Heights, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State
(5494 Cpl. T. R. Butterick, K.R.R.C.) clasps mounted in order listed; KING‘S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa
1901, South Africa 1902 (5494 Serjt. J. Butterick, K.R.R.C.) note incorrect initial, mounted as worn, good very fine (3)
£400-450
Thomas Robert Butterick was born in the Parish of Beverley, Yorkshire, and enlisted for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps at York on 12
November 1889, aged 22 years 1 month. He was promoted to Corporal in April 1900, appointed Lance-Sergeant in March 1902, and
promoted to Sergeant in July 1902. Having seen service overseas in India, Mauritius and South Africa, he was discharged at Winchester
on 30 August 1902. Sold with copy discharge papers which confirm I.G.S. and clasps, but show Q.S.A. only with clasps for Belfast,
Relief of Ladysmith and Laing‘s Nek.
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Pair: Colour Sergeant Edmond Ryan, 59th Regiment
CHINA 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (Sergt. Edmd. Ryan, 59th Regt.) officially impressed naming; ARMY L.S. & G.C., V.
R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2961 Colr. Sergt. Edmond Ryan, 59th Foot) last with silver brooch bar, nearly very fine
and better (2) £280-320
Edmond Ryan was born in Oigaunalls, near Limerick, Co. Clare. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the 59th Regiment at Glasgow
on 6 December 1830, aged 18 years. He served in China, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon and India. Discharged at Chichester on 27
October 1871 on the termination of his second period of service. With copied discharge papers and other research.
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