Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (878. Pte. J. Clelland, 79th Ft.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine £160-£200

‘An Old 79th Highlander's Death. The death is announced of Sergeant J. Clelland, 79th Highlanders, one of the official guides at Edinburgh Castle. Sergeant Clelland joined the 79th in about 1858 and completed his 21 years' service. In 1873 he volunteered into the Black Watch to participate in the Gold Coast campaign, returning to his own regiment afterwards. When he retired from active service, Sergeant Clelland was appointed sergeant-instructor attached to the Perth Militia, the 3rd Black Watch. Thereafter he was connected with the administration of the Soldiers' Home in Edinburgh. Subsequently he held several civil appointments, and four years ago was appointed an official guide by General Chapman. Clelland held medals for the Gold Coast and North-West Frontier campaigns. (79th News, July 1904, refers)