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Auction: 15003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 52

Pair: Sergeant Major R. Doig, 91st Foot
Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (691. C. Sergt. R. Doig, 91st. Foot); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (S. Mjr: R. Doig. 91/Foot.), edge bruise to first, nearly extremely fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient (2)

691 Sergeant Major Robert Doig, born Fife, 1840; enlisted 92nd Foot, May 1858; promoted Corporal, August 1862; transferred to the 91st Foot, December 1862; promoted Sergeant, December 1865; Colour-Sergeant, October 1866; Sergeant Major, July 1876; awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, July 1876; discharged, June 1879, after 21 years and 30 days' service; awarded Meritorious Service Medal, 20.3.1913; died Scone, 27.4.1913, and is buried in Scone New Churchyard.

Provenance: Glendining, March 1997

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