Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1478 Pte. J. McFarlane, 1/Cam’n. Highrs.) slight pitting, very fine £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E..

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John McFarlane was born in Cargill, near Couper Angus, Perthshire. A Farm Servant by occupation, he attested for the 79th Foot (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders) on 19 January 1878, aged 19 years. He served in Gibraltar, June 1879-August 1882 and in Egypt, August-November 1882 and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir. He was discharged on 9 March 1894 on the termination of his period of engagement. Sold with copied service papers.