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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 179

(x) Pair: Private A. McGregor, Gordon Highlanders

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (3450 Pte. A. McGregor. Gord. Highrs.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3450 Pte. A. McGregor. Gord. Highrs.), officially re-impressed late issues, very fine (2)

Andrew McGregor was born around 1872 at Glasgow, Scotland. A printer by trade, he attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 22 August 1890 and served in South Africa from 9 November 1899-11 July 1902. Demobilised on 18 August 1902, he later worked as a waiter in Glasgow. He died on 6 July 1942 as a result of phthisis, the death being registered by his wife Jeanie in Glasgow. Records note McGregor stating to have been at some time a Chelsea Pensioner; sold with copied service record and death certificate.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£60