Campaign Groups and Pairs 341
Three: Brevet Major H. J. Baynes, 88th Regiment, who was severely wounded at the Battle of Inkermann
Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Captn. Henry Baynes, 88th Conght. Rangs.) engraved naming, clasps refitted on a replacement mount; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Capt. H. J. Baynes, 88th Regt.); Turkish Crimea 1855, contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘J.B.’, unnamed, swivel ring suspension, the three with matching top bars, good very fine (3)
£800-£1,200 Provenance: Sothebys, December 1960 (when sold with his father’s medals); Dix Noonan Webb, December 2013.
Henry James Le Marchant Baynes was born in 1829 at Woolwich, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Baynes, Royal Artillery, KH, wounded at Waterloo and Talavera small gold medal recipient. He was commissioned an Ensign in the 88th Regiment on 14 April 1846; purchased a Lieutenancy in September 1848; promoted to Captain in December 1854. Present at the siege of Sebastopol and in the Battles of Alma and Inkermann, he was severely wounded in the latter engagement on 5 November 1854. Lieutenant-Colonel Steevens makes mention of visiting Baynes and another Connaughts’ Officer ‘lying wounded in the same tent’ shortly afterwards (The Crimean Campaign with the Connaught Rangers refers). Later served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, being present at the operations at Cawnpore, 26 November-6 December 1857; siege of Lucknow and siege of Calpee. With copied research
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Pair: Private A. Neal, 7th Hussars
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (215 Pte. A. Neal 7th. Hussars) re-engraved naming; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (215 Pte. A. Neal. 7th. Hussars.) edge nicks, very fine and better (2)
£300-£400
Arthur Neal served with the 7th Hussars in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny (103 ‘no clasp’ medals awarded to the 7th Hussars) and in the expedition led by Brevet Colonel A. F. Macdonell against Sultan Muhammad Khan, who had attacked the fort of Shabkadar with a force of Mohmans and Bajauris, December 1863 to January 1864 (155 ‘North West Frontier’ clasps awarded to the 7th Hussars).
343
Pair: Private M. McGravey, 10th Foot
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (M,
Mc.Gravey ,1st. Batn. 10th. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2628. Michael
Mc.Gravey. 1st. battn. 10th. Foot.) edge bruising, good very fine (2)
£360-£440
Michael McGravey was born in Boyle, co. Roscommon, in 1824 and attested for the 10th Foot at Liverpool on 2 November 1847. He served with them in India for 11 years, and saw active service during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and is South Africa for 3 years. He was discharged on 25 May 1869, after 21 years and 205 days’ service.
Sold with copied record of service.
344
Pair: Private W. Clinch, East Surrey Regiment
Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1677. Pte. W. Clinch. 70th Foot.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (1677. Pte. W. Clinch. 2/E Surr: R.) very fine (2)
£180-£220
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