W.Brandes 90th Light Infantry

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From Sale Room. Not quite Zulu War but an interesting career anyway.

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Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Music Mr. W. Brandes, 90th. Lt. Inf.) edge bruising, very fine £300-£400

W. Brandes was appointed Music Master of the 90th Light Infantry, and served in Oude during the Great Sepoy Mutiny from 19 September 1857 to 15 October 1858, being engaged in the operations against Lucknow from 2-16 March 1858. He was wounded at Cawnpore by the rebel Gwalior Contingent. He saw saw further service in South Africa during the Zulu War (entitled to a South Africa Medal with clasp 1877-8), and died at Cawnpore on 21 April 1882.

Sold together with a photographic image of the 90th Light Infantry on parade in 1866, showing the recipient wearing his Mutiny Medal.

Duttons shows:-
Bandmaster
N/N Brandes C.E.W. 1877-78
Kate Very Happy

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Friend of India and Statesman 02 May 1882

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Interestingly a Carl Ernest Wilhelm Brandes appears in the British India Office probate records for 1882 and 83. but also W Brandes appears in the records for the Indian Mutiny Medal.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse

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Further to my last message Carl E W Brandes is listed as Bandmaster in the probate records.

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Rai
Are you thinking these are two seperate people then?
K

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Hello Kate,
I think they are probably the same person.
regards rai.

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