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21 May 2020

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Lot

№ 138

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21 May 2020

Hammer Price:
£220

Pair: Conductor H. McConachie, Supply and Transport Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Sergt. H. McConachie Bl. Commt. Dept.; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Condtr. H. McConachie. S & T. Corps) partial official correction to surname on the last, otherwise nearly extremely fine, the first very fine (2) £180-£220

Henry McConachie was born in the Parish of New Mill, near Keith, Banffshire, and attested for the 9th Brigade at Edinburgh on 22 January 1879, and was posted to the 76th Foot (later 2nd West Riding Regiment). He was promoted to Corporal in May 1879, and to Sergeant in November 1879. He served in India from 28 February 1882, and in March 1884 transferred to the Indian Unattached List as a Commissariat Sergeant. He volunteered and transferred to the East Lancashire Regiment on 30 September 1888, but continued on the Unattached List, being promoted Sub-Conductor in December 1894, and to Conductor on 1 January 1901. Sold with copied discharge papers.