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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 218

India General Service 1895-1902, one clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (Captn. D.A.D. McVean 45th Bl. Infy.), nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 400-450 D.S.O. London Gazette 2.9.1902 Captain Donald Archibald Dugald McVean, Indian Staff Corps "For services during the Mahsud-Waziri Operations." Bar to the D.S.O. London Gazette 27.6.1919 Lieutenant Colonel Donald Archibald Dugald McVean, D.S.O., 45th Sikhs, I.A. (Mesopotamia) "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty and ability as a battalion commander during operations at Sherqat, 24/30th Oct. 1918. He led his regiment into action after a series of most trying and arduous marches over difficult country, covering over 60 miles in 70 hours, and in the end through a heavy artillery and M.G. barrage. He displayed courage, determination and leadership of a high order." Lieutenant Colonel Donald Archibald Dugald McVean, D.S.O., born 1870; entered as Second Lieutenant Liverpool Regiment, 1891; transferred Manchester Regiment 1893; Lieutenant Indian Staff Corps, 1896; served on the North West Frontier of India (1897-98), in the Malakand and Utman Khel operations; Captain Indian Army, 1901; served in Waziristan (1901-02), during which time he was severely wounded (Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 8.8.1902; D.S.O. London Gazette 2.9.1902); took part in the operations against the Zakka-Khels (1908), and in the Mohmand country as Orderly Officer 2nd Brigade; Major 1909; General Staff Officer (2nd Grade), Derajat Brigade 1913, and held this position throughout the Great War; Lieutenant Colonel 1917 (Mentioned in Despatches 21.2.1919; 5.6.1919; D.S.O. 2nd Bar Award 27.6.1919)

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