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Waterloo 1815 (Neil M’Pherson 1st Batt. 79th Reg... ot.) fitted with contemporary replacement hinged silver ring and bar suspension, contact marks, good fine £1,800-£2,200

Neil McPherson was born in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland. He attested for the 79th Foot at Thurso in July 1803, and served with the Regiment at ‘the Battles of Busaco, Fouentes D’onor [sic], Salamanca, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse and Waterloo. In Sieges of Flushing, Burgos, Bayon and Cadiz. In Campaigns of Denmark and Copenhagen in 1807. Spain and Portugal in 1808 and 09. South of France 1810, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Flanders and France in 1815, 16, 17 and 1818. Wounded in the left shoulder severely at Waterloo.’ (Service Papers refer).

McPherson advanced to Sergeant and was entitled to a M.G.S. with ‘Busaco’, ‘Salamanca’, ‘Pyrenees’, ‘Nivelle’, ‘Nive’ and ‘Toulouse’ clasps. He served in Captain A. McLean’s Grenadier Company at Waterloo, and was discharged in April 1826.