Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1555 Drumr. W. McMillan, 2/11th Regt.) contact marks, nearly very fine £100-£140

Dix Noonan Webb, March 2010.

William McMillan was born in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire. A Quarryman by occupation, he attested for the 52nd Regiment at Glasgow on 16 August 1860, aged 19 years. Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment in July 1861, he was appointed a Drummer in February 1869. He served overseas at the Cape of Good Hope for 7 years, nine months; in China, for 1 year, one month, in India for 3 years, one month, and in Afghanistan for five months. For his services he was awarded the Afghanistan Medal without clasp and three Good Conduct Badges. McMillan was discharged on 12 July 1881, being found unfit for further service.

Sold with copied discharge papers.