A rare Boxer Rebellion and Great War M.S.M. group of three awarded to Foreman of Works J. G. McGregor, Royal Engineers, who served with No. 4 Balloon Section R.E. in China 1900

China 1900, no clasp (3563 L. Cpl. J. McGregor, R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3563 F. Of W. Q.M. Sjt. J. G. McGregor, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3563 F. Of W. Q.M. Sjt. J. G. McGregor, R.E.) together with a small gilt ‘Balloon School Royal Engineers’ medallion, nearly extremely fine (4) £600-800

M.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’

As a Lance-Corporal McGregor served with No. 4 Balloon Section Royal Engineers in the Boxer rebellion in North China, 1900-01, for which he received the China Medal without clasp, one of 80 such awards to this unit. The roll also confirms that he was one of 7 men subsequently transferred to the Experimental Balloon Section, Bengal Sappers and Miners, for service in India. Sold with copy medal roll and copied extracts from The Indian Sappers and Miners by E. W. C. Sandes, which describes the work of No. 4 Balloon Section in China, and of the Experimental Balloon Section in India.