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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 776

Four: Master Gunner R. McGregor, Royal Artillery, later a Yeoman of the Guard

Abyssinia 1867 (529 Sergt. R. Mc.Gregor 21st. Brigde. R.A.); Jubilee 1897, bronze (R. Mc.Gregor. Yeoman of H.M.R.B. Guard.); Coronation 1902, bronze; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (5382. Mr. Gunner R. Mc.Gregor, C.B.R.A.), very fine (4)


Robert McGregor was born around 1839 at Dundee, Scotland, and attested for the Royal Artillery on 15 July 1859. A joiner by trade, he was promoted Bombardier on 23 March 1861 and Corporal on 1 September 1863. Appointed 2nd Class Assistant Instructor of Gunnery in 1873, he was made Master Gunner on 4 September 1878, having witnessed 8 years' service in India and a further 6 months in Abyssinia from 17 December 1867-23 June 1868.

McGregor was discharged on 16 July 1889 whilst serving with the Coast Brigade, Royal Artillery and took up a position as Yeoman of the Guard at the Tower of London; sold with copied service record and portrait photograph.


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Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£210