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Tunic worn by Lieutenant Campbell Clark, 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers, 1857 (tunic)
5929439 Tunic worn by Lieutenant Campbell Clark, 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers, 1857 (tunic) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Tunic worn by Lieutenant Campbell Clark, 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers, 1857.
Clark was in England on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859)
and set out for India in July 1857. There he was attached to the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) at Cawnpore, being unable to join his own regiment, the 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers, which was before Delhi. He was shot at point blank range through the stomach in a sortie from Cawnpore on 27 November 1857, leaving entry and exit wounds in this tunic.
Clark was returned as mortally wounded, but recovered and returned home in May 1858. The bullet had cut his gold watch chain, and the exit wound would not heal until a link of the chain with a scroll of lead adhering to it came away. He remained with the 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers after it became a Crown unit, the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers), and retired in 1879 with the rank of colonel. He died of stomach cancer in Suffolk on 28 March 1896, aged 69
The left breast of his tunic bears medal ribbons for the Punjab Medal and the India General Service Medal.); © National Army Museum
Media ID 25054122
© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
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This print showcases the tunic worn by Lieutenant Campbell Clark, a courageous soldier of the 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers in 1857. The tunic, now housed at the National Army Museum in London, tells a remarkable story of bravery and resilience during the Indian Mutiny. Lieutenant Clark found himself in England when the mutiny broke out but wasted no time in setting off for India in July 1857. Although he was unable to join his own regiment stationed before Delhi, he became attached to the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) at Cawnpore. It was there that tragedy struck on November 27th, as Clark was shot through the stomach at point-blank range during a sortie from Cawnpore. Miraculously surviving this near-fatal encounter, his tunic bore witness to both entry and exit wounds. Despite being initially declared mortally wounded, Lieutenant Clark made an astonishing recovery and returned home in May 1858. His dedication to service remained unwavering as he continued with the renamed Crown unit -the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers)- until retiring as a colonel in 1879. The left breast of his tunic proudly displays medal ribbons for both the Punjab Medal and India General Service Medal; symbols of his valorous contributions during this tumultuous period. Lieutenant Campbell Clark's indomitable spirit lives on through this historic artifact, reminding us all of his extraordinary journey from mortal peril to distinguished military career.
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