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China 1842 (2) (W. Johnstone, Major, 26th Regiment Foot.; J. W. Johnstone, Lt & Adjt. 26th Regimemnt Foot.) both fitted with original straight bar suspension, slight pitting to second, this nearly very fine, the first better (2) £1,800-£2,200

Willliam Johnstone was commissioned Ensign in the 26th Regiment of Foot on 25 February 1808 and was promoted Lieutenant on 30 March 1809 serving with the Regiment in the Peninsula and being present at the Battle of Corunna. He was promoted Captain on 20 April 1820 and Major on 23 June 1840, and served with the Regiment during the China Expedition. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 26 May 1841, he retired in 1842 and for his services he was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath (London Gazette 27 December 1842).

John William Johnstone, son of the above, was commissioned Ensign in the 26th Regiment of Foot, by purchase, on 31 May 1833, and was promoted Lieutenant on 25 February 1837. Appointed Adjutant on 4 June 1841, he served with the Regiment throughout the China Expedition, and was present at Chiusan, in the attack on Canton in May 1841 (where he was slightly wounded in the left wrist), at the Defence of Ningpo, and in the actions at Tscke, Chapoo, Woosung, Shanghae, Chin Kiang Foo, and Nankin. Promoted Captain on 20 December 1844, he retired in 1854.

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