Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3627 Serjt. J. McElhinney, 11th Hussars) some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £60-80

Joseph McElhinney was born in Govan, Glasgow. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 11th Hussars at Glasgow on 22 December 1892, aged 19 years, 3 months. With them he served in India, December 1893-October 1899 and South Africa, October 1899-December 1902. Attached to the Army Veterinary Department in South Africa. Transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1902 and discharged in June 1903. For his services he was awarded the India Medal with clasp for Punjab Frontier and the Queen’s and King’s medals for South Africa. He attested for the Army Reserve (Special Reserve) at Glasgow in November 1914 and served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and went to Gallipoli and Salonika in August 1915. In August 1917 he transferred to the Royal Engineers. He was discharged due to sickness in March 1919 and was awarded the Silver War Badge. He died at Barhead on 21 June 1941. With copied service papers, roll extracts, m.i.c. and death certificate.