The Nepaul and Gwalior campaign pair awarded to Major P. L. Dore, 3rd Foot (The Buffs),...

The Nepaul and Gwalior campaign pair awarded to Major P. L. Dore, 3rd Foot (The Buffs), late 24th Foot Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Nepaul (Ensign P. L. Dore, 24th Foot) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, fitted with engraved silver top brooch bar; Punniar Star 1843 (Captain P. L. Dore, H.M. 3rd Regt.) fitted with original brass hook and silver bar suspension with silver ribbon slide and top brooch bar, the pair contained in a contemporary E & E. Emanuel, Portsmouth fitted leather case, this with scuffs and some damage, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1,800-£2,200 --- Peter Luke Dore was born in Middlesex on 15 May 1797, and was appointed Ensign in the 24th Foot on 8 April 1813, aged 15 years 11 months. He arrived in India in April 1814 and served with the regiment in the Nepaul campaign in 1815 and 1816 under Generals Marlay and Wood, and in the Deccan campaign in 1817 and 1818 under Brigadier-General Toone (India Medal). He was promoted to Lieutenant, without purchase, on 19 August 1819, and returned to England upon reduction in the regiment on 25 February 1824. He was appointed Lieutenant in the 3rd Foot on 26 March 1826, and promoted to Captain on 29 August 1838. He returned to India in March 1839 and served with the 3rd Foot in the campaign against the Gwalior State in 1843 and 1844, and was present at the battle of Punniar on 29 December 1843 (Bronze Star). He exchanged to half-pay unattached on 13 February 1846, was appointed Staff Officer of Pensioners at Portsmouth on 16 July 1845, and was promoted to Major on 11 November 1851. Major Dore died at Southsea on 22 March 1855. Sold with copied Statement of Services and extracts from regimental histories.