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Waterloo 1815 (William Cheatley, 2nd Batt. 3rd Reg. Guards.), very fine, with later steel clip and split ring suspension £1,600-2,000
Footnote: Private William Cheatley, born Holland, Warwickshire; enlisted 3rd Foot Guards, September 1813; served in Lieutenant-Colonel Keate's Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815; discharged, August 1821, in consequence of 'a reduction in the Regiment and enlargement of the right ankle.' (Service Papers refer)
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The Superb Waterloo Medal to Major A.R. Heyland, 40th Foot, Wounded Several Times During the Peninsular War, Including at Talavera and Badajoz. At Waterloo, 18.6.1815, He Had His Sword Shattered and His Horse Wounded, Before Being Shot Through the Heart At The Point of Victory Waterloo 1815 (Major A.R. Heyland, 40th Regiment Foot.), toned, good very fine, with original steel clip and split ring suspension, and contemporary top riband buckle £12,000-14,000
Footnote: Major Arthur Rowley Heyland (1781-1815), was born in Belfast, the son of Rowland Heyland of Castle Roe, County Derry. He was educated at Eton and then Aberdeen. Heyland was commissioned Ensign in the 49th Foot, before advancing to Lieutenant, 14th Foot, 1801. He married in 1803, before being appointed Captain (with command of a Company) in the 40th Foot the following year. Heyland served with great distinction during the Peninsular War, in particular at the battles of Roleia (17.8.1808), and at Talavera (27/28.7.1809), where he was wounded. Heyland was wounded again whilst serving with the 1st Battalion during the Second Siege of Badajoz (May 1811). Heyland spent his convalescence as garrison commander in Estremoz, Portugal. He returned to command the 40th Foot at the battle of Vitoria (21.6.1813), after which he was awarded a Small Gold Medal and made Brevet Major. He was also present at the Battle of the Pyrenees (July-August 1813). The 40th Foot then marched with the rest of the army towards the passes at Maya and Roncevalles, where they took up a position on the French side of the border. Heyland, once again proved that he was an officer who lead from the front, when he was severely wounded, 27.7.1813. Having proved himself fit for a return to duty he was appointed Commandant at Toulouse. He later superintended the embarkation of the troops at Bordeaux, landing at Cork in 1814.
The Eve Of Battle Heyland obtained permission to retire on half pay after his exploits on the continent. With the escape of Napoleon from Elba, however, he immediately returned to service with the 40th Foot. On the 26th May 1815, the 1st Battalion were stationed in Ghent. Two days later Heyland and a detachment from the 2nd Battalion joined their regiment in Belgium. Heyland held seniority and assumed command of the regiment as a consequence. The contemporary diary (extract dated 22.6.1815) of Lieutenant Hugh Wray, 40th Foot, offers the following, 'This is our first day's halt since we left Ghent, which was on the morning of the 16th inst... We left Ghent on the 16th, in half an hour's notice, and marched that day to a village the other side of Brussels, a distance of 30 miles, and next morning - the 17th - we marched to the lines of Waterloo, where the battle of the 18th June was fought. We did not halt at all except a few hours in the night.' On the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, Heyland wrote the following letter to his wife, Mary (with whom he had five sons and two daughters, she was pregnant with his 5th son at the time): "What I recommend my love in case I fall in the ensuing contest, is that my sons may be educated at the Military College, except Arthur, who is hardly strong enough: the hazards of a military life are considerable, but still it has its pleasures, and it appears to me of no consequence whether a man dies young or old, provided he be employed in fulfilling the duties of the situation he is placed in this world. I would wish my son John, whose early disposition has made us both happy, should serve in the Infantry till he is a Lieutenant, and then by money or interest be removed to a Regiment of Light Cavalry. I trust his gentlemanly manner and his gallantry in the Field will make his life agreeable. Kyffin might try the Artillery Service and make it an object to be appointed to the Horse Artillery, which he can only hope for by applying himself to the duties of his profession. Alfred must get in a Regiment of Infantry, the 95th for instance, and my young unborn must be guided by his brother John and by your wishes. For yourself, my dearest, kindest Mary, take up your residence in Wales, or elsewhere if you prefer it, but I would advise you, my love, to choose a permanent residence. My daughters, may they cling to their mother and remember her in every particular. My Mary, let the recollection console you that the happiest days of my life have... from your love and affection, and that I die loving only you, and with a fervent hope that our souls may be reunited hereafter and part no more. What dear children, my Mary I leave you. My Marianna, gentlest girl, may God bless you. My Anne, my John, may Heaven protect you. My children may you all be happy and may the reflection that your father never in his life swerved from the truth and always acted from the dictates of his conscience, preserve you, virtuous and happy, for without virtue there can be no happiness. My darling Mary I must tell you again how tranquilly I shall die, should it be my fate to fall, we cannot, my own love, die together - one or other must witness the loss of what we love most. Let my children console you, my love. My Mary. My affairs will soon improve and you will have a competency - do not let too refined scruples prevent you taking the usual Government allowance for Officers' children and widows. The only regret I shall have in quitting this world will arise from the sorrow it will cause you and your children and my dear Marianne Symes. My mother will feel my loss yet she possesses a kind of resignation to these inevitable events which will soon reconcile her. I have no desponding ideas on entering the Field, but I cannot help thinking it almost impossible I should escape either wounds or death. My love, I cannot improve the Will I have made, everything is left at your disposal. When you can get a sum exceeding £10,000 for my Irish property, I should recommend you to part with it and invest the money, £6,000 at least, in the funds, and the rest in such security as may be unexceptionable. You must tell my dear brother that I expect he will guard and protect you, and I trust he will return safe to his home. A R H"
The Battle Of Waterloo - Shot Down In The Moment Of Victory Having lead his regiment to the battlefield, the Regimental History takes up the narrative: 'The next morning, the ever memorable 18th June, the 40th took up its position in the place assigned to it on the field of battle, arriving there, after a short march, between 9 and 10am. It was, with the 4th and 27th regiments, formed into the Tenth Infantry Brigade, which, with the Fourth Hanoverian Brigade and the Seventh British Brigade of Artillery, were to form the Sixth Division, under the command of Sir Lowry Cole. In this battle the 40th, after being subjected to a heavy artillery fire, which did terrible execution in its ranks, was afterwards specially engaged in receiving and repulsing continual charges of the enemy's cavalry, and eventually the final attack of the French on the left centre of the British position. For hours the regiment was forced to remain stationary, sometimes in line, sometimes in square, according to whether it was infantry or cavalry which it had to resist. The charges of the cavalry especially were determined and persistently repeated, but with the utmost steadiness the 40th held its ground, and, under most trying circumstances, maintained its old reputation.' Lieutenant Wray graphically describes the hell which Heyland's men formed up to receive, 'At about half past eleven the action commenced with the Artillery, and about twelve the whole lines were engaged in general action. We for the first four hours covered the guns of the division without firing a shot, and at this same time under the most destructive fire that was ever felt. During this time we had three companies almost cut to pieces, one shot killed and wounded twenty-two of the 4th Company, another of the same kind (round shot) killed poor Fisher (my Captain) and eighteen of our Company (the 5th), and another took the 8th, and killed and wounded twenty-three; this all happened by our being in open column of quarter distance and the shot took us in the flank. At the same time poor Fisher was hit, I was speaking to him, and I got all his brains all over, his head was blown to atoms.' The Regiment remained as support until 2 p.m. at the farm of Mont St. Jean. It was then advanced towards the farm of La Haye Saint, taking position on the opposite side of the road. They had suffered great losses, 'At last, about 7pm, when wearied with waiting, the Duke of Wellington himself rode up to the regiment and gave the command to advance. This order was eagerly obeyed, and with a cheer the line moved forward. The right of the regiment now took part in the recapture of La Haye Sainte, and the whole joined in the pursuit of the retreating enemy. During the latter part of the engagement, the commanding officer, Major Heyland, having been killed, the regiment was commanded by Major Fielding Browne.' (Regimental History refers). Major P. Bishop (late 40th Foot) wrote the following detail that appeared in Waterloo Letters (edited by Major-General Siborne), 'I think about seven o'clock on the evening of the 18th, the 40th Regiment had formed into line, after having just charged the enemy, in which we lost several officers and men, and amongst them Major Heyland (our commanding officer).' Lieutenant Wray describes Heyland's death, as part of the regiments heavy losses amongst its officers, 'Poor Major Heyland (who commanded) was shot through the heart, and poor Ford was shot through the spine of his back, but did not die for a short time after he was carried away. Poor Clarke lost his left arm and I am much afraid Browne will lose his leg.' Heyland lost his life at the point of victory, his sword having previously been shattered, his horse wounded, and for the greater part of the day he had been riding bareheaded, his shako having probably also been shot away. He died aged 34, and inscribed on a Memorial at St Patrick's Church, Coleraine, are the following words: "Sacred to the memory of Arthur Rowley Heyland, of Ballintemple, in the county, late Major in the 40th Regiment of Foot, in which he served with distinguished honour under the Duke of Wellington through the whole Peninsular War, filling during that period many situations of trust connected with his profession. On the memorable 18th June 1815, while in command of the Regiment in the act of leading his battalion to conquest, he fell in the moment of victory on the field of Waterloo, and was there instantly removed by his brother officers with affectionate zeal and regret. His remains were deposited in a garden at Monte St. Jean, where they lie under a tomb subsequently erected by his afflicted widow. Whether as son, brother, husband, father, friend or soldier, his whole career throughout life may be delineated in the characteristic simplicity of his disposition in these few words - He knew his duty and he did it." Heyland's grave remained for 150 years near a farm in the village of Mont St Jean, within a few yards of the main Brussels Road. It was marked by a monument erected by the Regiment and surrounded by iron railings put in place to protect it by his widow Mary. In a sketch entitled A Sunday at Waterloo, in the St. James's Budget, 23.6.1893, Heyland's tomb is thus described: 'A drive of five minutes more brings you to the very centre of Mont. St. Jean village. To the left of the road is a garden, belonging to one Lorthieu. Here, shaded by a lilac tree and surrounded by purple pansies and jasmine, is the tomb of Major Arthur Rowley Heyland, aged 34.' A number of years later the monument was removed for safekeeping to the Wellington Museum at Waterloo.
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Ghuznee 1839 (Thos. Ross. IV. Q.O.L.D), reverse engraved in running script and serif capitals, light scratches, minor edge bruise, therefore very fine, with contemporary hinged straight bar suspension £400-500
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Candahar 1842 (Captn. G. Turner. 38th. Bl. L.I.), contemporarily engraved either side of suspension clip in large serif capitals, minor edge bruising, therefore good very fine, with original steel clip, screw fitting, and straight bar suspension £800-1,200
Footnote: Major George Turner, born Kidderminster, Worcestershire, May 1806; Commissioned Ensign, 38th Bengal Native Infantry, April 1824; posted to the 23rd Native Infantry, December 1825; present at the Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore, December 1825 to January 1826 (entitled to Army of India Medal); promoted Lieutenant, April 1827; appointed Adjutant, 38th Native Infantry, April 1828; suffered a fractured skull by a rock falling on him whilst shooting near Mussoorie, March 1836- the Gentleman's Magazine erroneously reported that he had 'died lately whilst shooting. He was killed by a monkey throwing a large stone at him, and striking him on the temple'; promoted Captain, February 1840; served during the First Afghan War, 1841; retired, March 1852; promoted Honorary Major, November 1854; died at Eastbourne, Sussex, December 1863.
Major Turner's Army of India Medal with clasp Bhurtpoor was sold at Glendining, October 1979.
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Cabul 1842 (Simon Jacob 3rd. Lt. Dragns.), impressed naming, minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine, with original steel clip and ring suspension £500-700
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Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Private Thomas Hook, H.M. 40th Regt.) engraved in running script, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine, with original steel clip and straight bar suspension £600-800
provenance: Glendining, March 1998
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China 1842 (Thomas Fitzgerald, H.M.S. Blenheim.), very fine £500-700
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China 1842 (Robert Leonard, H.M.S. Calliope.), traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine £400-500
Footnote: Carpenter's Crew Robert Leonard, born Beckingham, Nottinghamshire, 1812; enlisted in the Royal Navy and served in H.M.S. Hastings, July 1834; transferred to H.M.S. Calliope, February 1838; H.M.S. Blenheim, June 1841; H.M.S. Camperdown, July 1843; discharged, January 1844; died, June 1868.
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China 1842 (William Shimin, H.M.S. Wellesley.), good fine, with later silver straight bar suspension £350-400
Footnote: Able Seaman William Shimin, born Castletown, Isle of Man, 1820; enlisted in the Royal Navy and served in H.M.S. Wellesley, July 1837; discharged, August 1842.
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Scinde 1843, for Hyderabad (Gunass Sing. 3rd. Lt. Cavy.), edge bruising, nearly very fine, the reverse good fine, with steel clip, screw fitting, and straight bar suspension £400-500
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Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private Isaac Butcher H.M. 40th Regt.), very fine, original brass hook replaced with contemporary riveted brass and silver hinged suspension, the hinge in the form of a silver clenched hand £380-420
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Maharajpoor Star 1843, unnamed, centre slightly loose, nearly very fine, with later silver straight bar suspender £140-180
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Punniar Star 1843 (Private James Boston 50th Queen's Own Regt.), nearly very fine, with later riveted brass hook £380-420
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Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, two clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (James Gaffey 80th. Regt.), very fine £500-700
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Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, one clasp, Sobraon (Serjt. T. Rix, 1st E.L.I.), very fine £350-400
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Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal, one clasp, Sobraon (John Saunders 53rd. Regt.), good very fine £400-500
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Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon, no clasp (Samuel Wilcott 53rd. Regt.), edge bruising, very fine £300-350
provenance: Spink Medal Circular, March 1997
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Punjab 1848-49, one clasp, Chilianwala (W. Giles, 24th. Foot.), minor edge bruising from when pinned in frame, toned, good very fine £600-800
Footnote: 2569 Private William Giles, killed in action at the Battle of Chilianwala, 13.1.1849
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Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (C. Stewart, 2nd Eur. Regt.), very fine £400-500
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South Africa 1834-53 (J. Marks, Caulker), good very fine £300-350
Footnote: John Marks served as a Caulker in H.M.S. Castor during the Third Kaffir War, 1850-53.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Northwest Frontier (Sepoy Pertab Bisht 5th Goorkha Regt.), edge bruising, suspension claw re-affixed, good fine £80-120
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Pegu (John Filmer. Ordy. "Salamander"), very fine £240-280
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Persia (J. Edwards, 78th. Highlanders), edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £400-500
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Umbeyla (239 J Priest H,Ms, 1st. Bn. 7th. Regt.), edge bruising, nearly very fine £160-200
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Bhootan (599. L Burke H.M's. 80th. Regt.), minor edge bruise, good very fine £240-280
Footnote: 599 Private Lawrence Burke, born Newport, Tipperary, Ireland, 1841; enlisted in the 80th Foot, July 1859; transferred to the 65th Foot, July 1870; discharged, December 1880, after 21 years and 71 days with the Colours.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Perak (G. Bath. Ord. H.M.S. "Fly"), nearly extremely fine £180-220
Footnote: Approximately 103 Perak clasps to H.M.S. Fly.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Perak (M. Malley, Ord: H.M.S., "Ringdove"), light contact marks, very fine £180-220
Footnote: Approximately 106 'Perak' clasps issued to H.M.S. Ringdove.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Perak (2495. Gr.E. Thompson. 9th. By. 2nd. Bde. R.A.), good very fine £180-220
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (2392 Pte. John Wright. 51st Foot), good very fine £180-220
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (57 Pte. Giles Gregory. 4 Bn. Rifle Bde.), edge bruise, good very fine £180-220
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Naga-1879-80 (Sepoy Patab Sing Thappa, 44th. Regt. N.I.), naming worn, suspension re-affixed, nearly very fine £140-180
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1885-7 (194 Pte. J. Dougherty, 2d. Bn. L'pool R.), suspension claw re-affixed, naming rubbed in places, nearly very fine, with pawn broker's mark and French import stamp on edge £70-90
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Chief Engineer Joseph Jhonstone J.K. Coys. 8th Waikema), very fine, scarce £200-240
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (595 Pte. G. Banham 2nd. Bn. Norf. R.), edge bruise, nearly very fine £100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (2280 Pte. J. Donnell 2d. Bn. Ches. R.), good very fine £100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (137 Sepoy Nain Singh Ruby Mines Mil. Police Bn.), suspension slack, nearly very fine £80-120
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Sikkim 1888 (272: Pte. J. Lynch 2nd. Bn. Derby: R.), edge bruise, light contact marks, very fine £240-280
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Hazara 1888 (945 Pte. J. Ingle 1st. Bn. Suff. R.), nearly very fine £140-180
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India General Service 1854-95, bronze issue, one clasp, Hazara 1888 (24 Muleteer Mir Ali No.4 Hazara Mn. By.), suspension loose, very fine £100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Lushai 1889-92 (2193 Pte. Velayudham 4th. Madras Infy. (Pioneers)), nearly very fine £200-240
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1889-92 (1627 Pte. F. Snell 2d. Bn. Devon. Regt.), edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £140-180
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Chin-Lushai 1889-90 (3419 Pte. W. Atkinson 1st. Bn. K.O. Sco. Bord.), extremely fine £180-220
Footnote: 3419 Private William Atkinson served with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers as part of the Burma Column during operations against the Chin tribes.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Hazara 1891 (72365 Gunr. A. James N. 1 Mn. By. R.A.), minor edge bruise, good very fine £180-220
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India General Service 1854-95, bronze issue, one clasp, Hazara 1891 (Bhisti Khazana 28th. Bl. Infy.), traces of verdigris to suspension claw, nearly very fine, the reverse better £120-160
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India General Service 1854-95, bronze issue, one clasp, Hazara 1891 (2392 Peon Jugun Nath Comt. Transpt. Dept.), nearly very fine £120-160
Footnote: Note: A Peon is an office boy, attendant, or orderly.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, N.E. Frontier 1891 (21578 Act: Bombardier J. Midwinter No. 2 Mn. By. R.A.), minor abrasion marks, nearly very fine £160-200
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Hunza 1891 (Naick Ummon Khan 24th. Regt. N.I.), claw tightened, nearly very fine £300-350
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Chin Hills 1892-93 (1790 Sapper Rangasami Q.O. Mad. S.& M.), officially renamed in running script, pawnbroker's mark to obverse field, very fine £300-350
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India General Service 1854-95, bronze issue, one clasp, Kachin Hills 1892-93 (8462 Ward Servt. Davasagayemetimy Hospl. Native Corps), claw tightened, very fine, rare £500-700
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (Sepoy Koobar Goorung 4th Goorkha Regt.), minor official correction, suspension re-affixed and traces of brooch mounting, fair India General Service 1854-95, bronze issued, one clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (Duli Bearer Sawan N. 8 Bt. Mtn. By.), very fine (2) £120-160
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