Abyssinia 1867 (Asst. Surgn. P. S. Turnbull M.D., Bombay M. Dept.) mounted as worn, good very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late David Dixon.

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Peter Stephenson Turnbull was born in 1836 and became M.D. at Glasgow in 1859. He entered the Bombay Medical Department as an Assistant Surgeon on 1 October 1860 and served in the Abyssinian expedition, being present at the action at Aroji and the capture of Magdala. He was promoted Sugeon in 1872, Surgeon Major in 1873 and Brigade Surgeon in 1887. On 26 February 1888 he was appointed Deputy Surgeon-General and on 26 February 1893 Surgeon Major-General. He retired from the service on 2 March 1896 and was appointed Honorary Surgeon to the King in 1902. Major-General Turnbull died in Edinburgh on 7 October 1921.