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War medals of the British Army, and how they were won

Note 193 — RELIEF OF LUCKNOW. 17th. November, 1857.

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“There never was a bolder feat of arms, and the loss inflicted on the enemy, after the entrance of the Secundra Bagh was effected, was immense,—more than two thousand of the enemy were afterwards carried out. The officers who led the regiments were Lieutenant-Colonel L. Hay, H.M.’s 93rd. Highlanders, Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, H.M.’s 93rd. Highlanders; Captain Walton, H.M.’s 53rd. Foot; Lieutenant Paul, 4th. Punjaub Infantry (since dead); and Major Barnston, H.M.’s 90th. Foot.”—Sir Colin Campbell’s despatch.

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