Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Corporal W. Buchan, Highland Light Infantry, who was severely wounded at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir on 13 September 1882; Mentioned in Despatches for his gallantry, he was personally presented with his Egypt Medal by H.M. Queen Victoria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2693. Corpl. W. Buchan. 2nd. Highd. Lt. Infy.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting, very fine (2) £300-£400

William Buchan attested for the Highland Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion in Egypt. He was severely wounded by gunshot to the left ankle at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir on 13 September 1882, and for his gallantry was Mentioned in General Wolesley’s Despatch (London Gazette 2 November 1882), one of only 5 other ranks from the Regiment so honoured. He was personally presented with his Egypt Medal by H.M. Queen Victoria on 29 November 1882. He was discharged on account of his wounds on 30 January 1883, and after 2 years and 62 days’ service, and was subsequently an out-patient of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. He died at East Ham on 9 February 1939.

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