Punjab 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat,
Major J.L. Mowatt , 2nd. Cy. 2nd Battn. Arty.
M.I.D. L.G. 19/04/1849 ‘About three quarters of an hour before the enemy had been finally driven from the field, a great effort was madeby many, apparently of the principal chiefs to bring forward a large body of their cavalry, which was followed in tumultous manner, by the infantry which had taken shelter in the nullah, to attack the centre of the Bombay Division. This attack was taken in the flank by No. 5 field battery, and caused much loss to the enemy , both in his short advance, and subsequent retreat. The infantry of the 3rd Division had not occasion to fire a shot. The enemy were driven from their different positions, and from the field, by the fire of these two field batteries, aided by that of the Bombay Troop of Horse Artillery. I cannot find language to express my sense of the calm, steady, and admirable manner in which these two field batteries were commanded, and worked, by Major Mowatt.’
M.I.D. L.G. 3/3/1849 ‘Particularly mentioned in important command’
M.I.D. L.G. 7/3/1849 Brig. Genl. Campbell, Ramnuggar ‘I directed a heavy cannonade to commence on the enemy’s batteries and encampment at Ramnuggar, which was returned by only a few guns, which guarded effectively the ford, but were so buried that, although the practice of our artillery was admirable, under Major Mowatt and Captain Shakespear, we could not, from the width of the river, silence them. This cannonade however, inflicted very forcing him severe loss to the enemy in their camp and batteries, and forcing him to fall back with his camp about two miles, which enabled me , without the loss of a man, to push my batteries and breastworks, on the night of the 2d, to the bank of the river, the principal ford of which I then commanded.’
John Lealand Mowatt 1804-1857. Born Eastbourne, 2. Lieut. 1820, Lieut 1824, Capt. 1828, Major 1848, Lt. Col. 1855 died of Cholera , camp Pipli, on the march to Delhi, 30 May, 1857.
Credited with Operations against the Hill tribes in Sind 1843-45, Second Sikh War, Punjab Medal with two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat, & Ramnuggar. (Major 1st Brigade Horse Artillery. Not listed for a Mutiny Medal, this being sole entitlement.
A good senior rank Punjab