NAM.1966-03-54-5

Letter from Lt Col H M Durand to Lt Col James Travers, Commanding Bhopal Contingent, enclosing copy of letter from W N Shakespeare on gallantry of James Travers, July 14th 1857. From the papers of General James Travers VC, Bengal Army 1846-1880, relating chiefly to service in India. Associated with the action at Indore 1 July 1857, during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), where Travers won the Victoria Cross while commanding the Bhopal Levy.

Indore, Action at, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)