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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 61

(x) Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Asst. Surgn. W. J. Macfarlane. 1st. Bn. 60th. R. Rifles.), light contact marks to obverse profile, otherwise good very fine

William Joseph Macfarlane was born on 3 December 1822 at Crathes, Aberdeenshire. Educated at Aberdeen University, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot on 16 February 1844. He transferred to the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles on 12 July 1844, serving with this Battalion in the Punjab campaign. He transferred to the 99th (Duke of Edinburgh's) Regiment of Foot as Surgeon on 23 March 1855. Finally, he served with the 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welch Fusiliers) from 3 March 1857 until his death at sea on 23 July 1857, the cause given as delirium tremens.

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