NAM.1989-09-3-1

Captain Robert Coney Whiting, 70th Bengal Native Infantry, Canton, 1859. Oil on canvas by Charles Wirgman (1832-1891), 1859. Subject seated, half-length, with a view of Chinese shipping through the window behind him. Associated with the Battles of Chilianwala and Gujerat, 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849) and the 2nd China War (1856-1860). The son of Charles and Louisa Whiting of Romford, Essex. Born in Romford 1819, died at Nahum, Dec: 29th 1881, aged 62. Colonel Whiting entered the service of the East India Company in 1844 as Ensign in the 70th Native Infantry and was present at the Battle of Chillianwalla and Gujerat (at the latter of which he was severely wounded and was awarded the Punjab war medal with two clasps). He then served in the Chinese war with the same regiment which after the mutiny, by change of designation, has become the 11th Bengal Native Infantry and obtained the war medal and clasp; he also served with the same Corps in the Bhootan Campaign and obtained the Indian Frontier Medal and Clasp for his service. He entered as Lieutenant Colonel in 1867 and took service with his Highness the Rajah of Sirmoor, as Commandant of his troops which he brought into a high state of efficiency and accompanied them in the Afghan Campaign as far as the Koram Valley, his command forming a portion of the native princes contingent. For this he obtained the Afghan war medal and was also presented by Government with a sword of honour.

2nd China War (1856-1860)

Chilianwala, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849), Gujerat, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849)