medal code J3459

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A RARE HEIC MADRAS ENGINEER OFFICER’S ‘JAVA’ MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793 WOUNDED AT FORT CORNELIS 1811. ONE OF 3 SUCH MEDALS ISSUED. LATER LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROYAL ENGINEERS

MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793, CLASP, JAVA ‘D. SIM. ENSN MADRAS ENGINEERS’

Duncan Sim, the son of James Sim, Brewer, was born in Aberdeen in 1791 and was commissioned Ensign in the Madras Engineers on 7 July 1810. on 1811, he was selected to take part in the Java expedition, being one of a small contingent of Officers from the Madras service selected (the vast majority being Bengal).

Ensign Sim and Captain Smith (the latter Bengal Engineers) were wounded on 24 August 1811 whilst surveying the distances for the final attack on Fort Cornelis which would take place the following day. This dangerous duty would have taken the Engineers Officers beyond the British lines to produce accurate plans for the attack. This being done under the noses of the defenders, would have resulted in fire from the defenders, which clearly happened. Sim is noted as having lost his forefinger of his right hand during this action……………

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A rare Military General Service medal, only 46 medals to soldiers of the HEIC the vast majority Bengal who supplied a large number of troops. Only 12 medals were issued to the Madras Service (all ranks); Infantry, Artillery and Engineers, the Madras only supplying men on attachment or Staff. Just 3 to Madras Engineers.

Condition GVF, original ribbon. A rare Madras Engineer Officer medal.

Code J3459        Price £ SOLD