Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Delhi, Lucknow (Lieut. H P Bishop 3rd Troop-3rd Bde-Bengal-Arty.) edge bruise and light contact marks, very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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Henry Parlett Bishop was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Bengal Artillery on 13 June 1845, becoming 1st Lieutenant on 30 June 1848; Captain, 27 August 1858; Brevet Major, 28 August 1858; Major, 5 July 1872; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 15 December 1867; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 August 1872; Colonel, 1 August 1877; Major-General, retired, 31 December 1878.

Major-General Bishop served the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, including the siege and surrender of Mooltan, and battle of Goojerat (Medal with two clasps). Commanded a Troop of Horse Artillery at the siege and capture of Delhi (slightly wounded) with Seaton’s Column, and at capture of Meeangunge, also present at the capture of Bareily (repeatedly mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with two clasps).