Havelock's grave, Lucknow

Photograph, India.

During the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) Sir Henry Havelock led the British force that reached Cawnpore on 17 July 1857 after advancing up the Grand Trunk Road from Allahabad. His 2,000 troops had marched 200 kilometres at the hottest time of the year, won four pitched battles, including the affairs at Fatehpur and Aherwa on 12 and 16 July, and captured 25 guns. Havelock later left Cawnpore and headed northwards across Oudh, defeating several rebel armies and fighting his way into Lucknow. He died of dysentery on 29 November 1857, a few days after the siege of the town was lifted.

From an album of photographs, watercolours, press cuttings and prints, compiled by Colonel Montagu Hall (1831-1904), 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers), 1853-1878.