Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Lieut. R: C: Taylor 48th Regt. N:I:) some light marks, otherwise good very fine £800-£1,000

Provenance: Payne Collection 1911.

Richard Curtis Taylor was born on 28 May 1823, the son of Rev. Henry Taylor and Maria Louisa, of Phillimore Place, Kensington. His father was Rector of Stoke, near Colsterworth, Lincolnshire. Nominated as a Cadet for the East India Company by Martin Tucker Smith, one of its Directors, at the recommendation of Mrs Turner, Richard Curtis Taylor was appointed to the Bengal Infantry on 21 August 1840. He arrived at Fort William on 17 February 1841, was posted to the 48th Native Infantry and ordered to Allygurgh. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 November 1842, and was subsequently appointed Adjutant of the 48th N.I. He served in the First Sikh War of 1845-46, and was present at the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, and Sobraon, being slightly wounded at Ferozeshuhur. Lieutenant R. C. Taylor, Adjutant of the 48th Native Infantry, died at Benares on 2 July 1849, accidentally by a fall from his horse whilst on parade. Sold with copied Cadet Nomination papers and other research.