Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private J. Young, Seaforth Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (58B/2680. Pte. J. Young. 72nd. Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/2680 Private J. Young 72nd. Highlanders); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (504. Pte. J. Young. 1/Sea: Highrs:); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting and edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine (4) £500-£700

John Young was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, and attested for General Service at Edinburgh on 26 July 1879, having previously served in the Militia. Posted to the 72nd Highlanders, as part of the 58th Brigade, he served with them in India and Afghanistan from 22 December 1879 to 1 August 1882, and then in Egypt with the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (as the 72nd Highlanders had become) from 2 August to 1 November 1882. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 25 December 1888, he transferred to the Army Reserve on 5 December 1889, and was discharged on 25 July 1891, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.