SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS x829
SUTLEJ 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 1 clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Cornet W: F: Stephens 5th Regt. L:C:) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine
£600-800
William Fraser Stephnes was appointed Cornet in the 5th Bengal Light Cavalry on 1 January 1844; Lieutenant, 4 June 1848; Captain, 31 December 1854; Major, 1 January 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel, 16 July 1864; Colonel, 1 January 1875. Served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46 and was present at the battle of Moodkee on Escort duty with the Commander in Chief; in command of all the cavalry detachments posted between Moodkee and Ferozeshuhur, 20th, 21st and 22nd December; charger shot under him (Medal and Clasp). He went to Australia on Medical Certificate for 2 years from 10 October 1863.
830
SUTLEJ 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 1 clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Andrew Finnigan 31st Regt.) some light marks, otherwise good very fine
£380-420
831
SUTLEJ 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 1 clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Capt. H: Garbett 3rd. Brigade H: Ay.) suspension claw tightened, edge bruise, nearly very fine
£400-500
Hubert Garbett was born in Hereford on 20 July 1803, the son of the Rev. James Garbett, prebendary of Hereford, and was educated at Addiscombe. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Bengal Artillery on 23 April 1819, he arrived in India in October 1819, and was posted to the Foot Artillery. He took part in the operations in Bundelkhand in 1821, serving with 7th Company, 1st Battalion Artillery, before being promoted Lieutenant on 19 September 1822 and transferring to the 2nd Troop Heavy Artillery in January 1824. He was present at the Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore (Medal with clasp) with 4th Troop, 2nd Brigade, and was subsequently appointed Adjutant of the 2nd Brigade. Promoted Captain on 17 January 1836, he was appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster of 3rd Brigade, Horse Artillery, a position he held until 3 June 1836.
Garbett served in Afghanistan during the First Afghan War 1838-40, commanding firstly 4th Company, 2nd Battalion, before transferring to the command of 4th Troop, 3rd Brigade, Horse Artillery on 22 October 1839. He took part in the pursuit of Dost Muhammad Khan over the Hindu Kush (Medal), and on the conclusion of hostilities was awarded the Order of the Doranee Empire, Third Class (London Gazette 2 February 1843). He next served during the First Sikh War in command of 4th Troop, 3rd Brigade, Horse Artillery, and was present at the Battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshuhur. Promoted Major on 3 April 1846, he was appointed to the command of the Artillery at Lahore in February 1848, and served during the Second Sikh War as Major commanding the Artillery of the Bengal Division, being present at both Multan and Goojerat (Medal with two clasps). He was Mentioned in Major-General Whish’s Despatches for both the Siege of Multan (London Gazette 7 March 1849), and for the Battle of Goojerat (London Gazette 19 April 1849: ‘To Major Garbett, commanding the Horse Artillery attached to my Division, my best acknowledgements are due, for his unremitting attention to both troops under his command, and particularly in matters the officers commanding were not so able of themselves to give directions about.’). Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 February 1851, and Brevet Colonel on 28 November 1854, he served with the Delhi Field Force during the Indian Mutiny, and was appointed Brigadier commanding the Artillery at the Siege of Delhi on 17 July 1857. Wounded at Delhi on 8 August 1857, he was sent to Simla to recuperate, and died there as a result of his wounds on 14 January 1858.
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