Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (William Holwell 50th Regt.) very fine £1,800-£2,200

William Holwell died on 15 February 1846, of wounds received at the battle of Sobraon on 10 February 1846 (London Gazette 1846, p5786). He is commemorated by name on the regimental memorial in Canterbury Cathedral.