Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Trumpeter W. R. McGregor, Royal Horse Artillery

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ahmed Khel (4661. Trumpr. W. R. Mc.Gregor. A/B. R.H.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Sergt. W. R. McGregor Bazar Sergt. Cawnpore) mounted court-style for display, minor edge nicks and light contact marks, very fine (2) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William Robert McGregor was born in Sheerness, Kent, on 17 February 1855 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Westminster Police Court on 17 March 1869, aged 14. He served with the Royal Horse Artillery in India from 21 October 1870, and served during both the first and second phases of the Second Afghan War. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 30 August 1887, and was discharged on 6 August 1890, after 21 years and 143 days’ service, of which almost 20 years were spent soldiering in India.

Sold with copied record of service.