The First China War medal to Captain H. Stewart, 2nd Madras N.I.

China 1842 (H. Stewart, Br. Captain, 2nd Madras Nat. Infantry) very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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Hopton Stewart was the son of the Rev Thomas Stewart and was born at Douglas on the Isle of Man on 26 November 1810. He was nominated for a Cadetship by H. St. G. Tucker, Esq., at the recommendation of J. L. Williams, Esq. He was posted Ensign in the 2nd Madras Native Infantry on 8 January 1826 and was promoted Lieutenant on 3 April 1833. He served in operations on the Yangtse Kiang River from August 1841 to 1842 and was promoted Brevet Captain on 8 January 1841. Captain Stewart died in China at Chusan after the cessation of hostilities on 9 May 1845.

Refs: Hodson Index (NAM); IOL L/MIL/11/43.