Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Private J. Lawlor, Seaforth Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1301 Pte., 72nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1301 Private, 72nd Highlanders); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1301 Pte., 1/Sea. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, pitting and slight edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (4) £1000-1200

James Lawlor was born in Barony, Glasgow. A Sailor by occupation, he attested for the 72nd Foot at Glasgow on 10 January 1868, aged 17 years, 6 months. With the 72nd Foot/Seaforth Highlanders, he served in India and Afghanistan, February 1872-August 1882; Egypt, August-November 1882, and India, February 1883-April 1889. He was discharged at his own request in May 1889. With copied service papers.