Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-9 (1250 Pte. G. McLynchey, 1s Bn. Rif. Brig.) note rare ‘Burma 1887-9’ clasp, suspension refitted, good very fine £300-360

George McLynchey was born in Portland, Dorset. He attested for the Rifle Brigade at Weymouth on 2 May 1877. Ranked as a Boy in May 1877; a Private in May 1878; a Bugler in June 1880 and Bandsman in December 1882. Promoted to Acting Corporal in October 1889. Served in India, August 1880-October 1886; Upper Burma, October 1886-December 1888, and India, December 1888-December 1889. With copied service papers.