Major Henry George RAVERTY 1825-1906

[Mark Abbott]

His medals

On the left is his Punjab medal.
On the right is his 1854 India General Service medal.

[lizdb]

Did you see KGArrad had found the burial you were wanting?


Perhaps his "wealth" was deemed to be his wife's.  Or maybe he gave it all away to children prior to death.

Probate index entry:
Fanny Vigurs Raverty of Riverside Devoran Cornwall widow died 11 Nov 1930 Probate to Edith MAbel MArshall wife of Albert MArshall   Effects £1934 1s 1d

[Mark Abbott]

As far as I am aware, he had no issue.

The work he undertook on the language and people of Afghanistan is still cited in academic work today.

[Mark Abbott]

The reverse of the medals

[KGarrad]

They are the Punjab Medal (left) and the India General Service Medal (right)

Punjab Medal awarded in 1849.

    Mooltan Clasp

    7 September 1848 – 22 January 1849. Awarded to troops engaged in the siege of Multan.

    Goojerat Clasp

    21 February 1849. Awarded to troops under the command of Lord Gough who defeated the Sikh army of Sher Singh at Gujerat.


The India General Service Medal 1854 - 1895

NORTH WEST FRONTIER Bar
3rd December 1849 - 22nd October 1868

[Mark Abbott]

Thank you for that.

It is interesting to note that Henry was only one of eight Bombay infantry officers to receive the Northwest Frontier clasp.

He served with the Bombay Column in the Punjab, during the siege and surrender of Mooltan, the battle of Goojerat and the pursiut and surrender of the Sikh army.  Henry also served in the Field Force under Col. J. Bradshaw into the Eusoofaie country in December 1849, and was present at the capture and destruction of the villages in the Bazourah Valley on the 11th and 14th of that month.

[Karen Lloyd]

Appreciate this is an old thread but I've just found a family link to Henry George Raverty through his mother Louisa Drown (she is a 4x great aunt). I was wondering if you knew any more about his father Peter Raverty?

I found the link through a reference to Col Henry Raverty amongst the mourners at his aunt Jemima Drowns funeral in her obit. Fascinating man!