Three: Bandmaster D. McInnes, 71st Foot, late 74th Highlanders

South Africa 1834-53 (Drummer Boy Donald Mc.Innes 74th. Highlanders) re-engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse, erased; Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Bandmaster D. Mc.Innes. 71st. Foot.) first letter of surname officially corrected, light contact marks and minor edge bruising, very fine, the last better (3) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Provenance: McInnes Collection

Donald McInnes was born on 9 January 1836 in London, and attested for the 74th Highlanders at Westminster on 9 January 1850. Appointed a Drummer on 29 October 1852, he served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Third Kaffir War 1850-53, and was promoted Corporal on 23 April 1864, and Sergeant on 24 January 1867. After attending Kneller Hall on a Bandmaster’s Course, he transferred, with the rank of Bandmaster, to the 71st Highland Light Infantry on 1 June 1872, and was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with a Gratuity of £5, in 1874. He was discharged on 5 February 1878, after 24 years and 29 days’ service, of which nearly 21 years had been spent overseas, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with an Annuity of £10 on 27 July 1904. He died at Hounslow, Middlesex, on 19 June 1919.

Sold together with a photographic image of the recipient.