Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1842 (William Gordon, 26th Regiment Foot) original straight bar suspension, nearly extremely fine £400-450

William Gordon was born in Dalkeith, Midlothian. A Brushmaker by occupation, he attested for the 26th Regiment at Edinburgh on 25 July 1821, aged 17 years. With them he served in Gibraltar, India and China. Discharged to a pension on 3 September 1843. On his discharge papers his character was given as ‘bad’ - having been court martialled and imprisoned several times - once even while at sea! With copied service papers.

There are two men of this name on the China Medal roll for the 26th Foot