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GUNNER JOHN COLTMAN, 14TH. BRIGADE, ROYAL ARTILLERY
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, bar, 'Central India', officially impressed naming - Gr.& Dr. John Coltman, 6th. Cy. 14th. Bn. RA.; Second China War Medal 1857-60, no bar, officially impressed naming - Gunner John Coltman, 8th. Batt. 14th. Bde. RA. : (JOHN COLTMAN - Born around 1834, a moulder by trade on 21 January 1856 when at Carlisle he enlisted for Army Service and was posted to 14th. Battalion. Royal Artillery. He served in India where he took part in the suppression of the Sepoy mutiny with the Saugor Field Force under the command of Brigadier G.C. Whitlock, which subsequently joined the Nagpore Moveable Column and was present at the action of Kubrae (Kubrai) on 17 April 1858 and the Battle of Banda the following day. He went on to serve with 14th. Brigade in the Second China War where the 8th. Battery was engaged in the operations of 1860. He stayed in China and was present in the actions against the Taipings in the Shanghai area in April 1863. The recipient was discharged on 23 May 1863, for an unspecified reason but almost certainly because he was unfit for further service.). Sold with verification and copy extract taken from 'The Saugor Field Force', which details the Battle of Banda : Medals toned and NEF - £825