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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 20

(x) Hong Kong Plague 1894 (Private G. Morgan, S.L.I.), replacement straight-bar suspension, nearly very fine

Two men of the name G. Morgan earned the 1894 Plague Medal.

No. 2223, George Morgan, who was born at Worcester and who enlisted in March 1887. He served with the Shropshire Light Infantry at Hong Kong from May 1893 and formed part of the 'Whitewash Brigade'. They were called to action after the deadly outbreak of bubonic plague at the Colony. Whilst there, Morgan was several times admitted to the Medical Officer on account of gonorrhoea and issues associated with those parts. He was discharged in March 1899.

No. 2787, Griffith Morgan, who was born at Oswestry and who enlisted in April 1888. He served with the Shropshire Light Infantry at Hong Kong in December 1891 and formed part of the 'Whitewash Brigade'. They were called to action after the deadly outbreak of bubonic plague at the Colony. He served with the unit during the Boer War in South Africa from November 1899-September 1900 (Queen's Medal & 2 clasps) and was discharged in April 1901.

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