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 Sailors and marines on board Her Majesty's ship Slaney
(1856-1860)
The China Medal was awarded to soldiers and sailors involved in the various actions of the war against China, in which this ship was engaged from 1856 to 1860. The medals were either delivered on board or sent on in 1862: except that many of the men were no longer immediately traceable, and the remarks on the roll show that some medals were not sent on for several years, and some were never sent. After the main roll there is a section showing which of the men also qualified for clasps. Separate clasps were awarded for men who had been in receipt of the China Medal of 1842; for the taking of Fatshan in 1857, Canton in 1857, Taku Forts in 1858, Taku Forts in 1860, and Pekin in 1860. Most of the men on this ship are shown as having been given the Canton clasp, for being actually present at Canton on 28 and 29 December 1857, when that city was bombarded and finally captured; the Taku Forts 1858 clasp, for being actually engaged in the operations which ceased with the first capture of the Taku Forts, 20 May 1858, and led to the Treaty of Tientsin; and the Taku Forts 1860 clasp, for being actually present at the capture of the Taku Forts 21 August 1860.MCDAVID. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on Regimental District No. 26 - Hamilton. The 1st battalion returned to England from Malta in 1881, moved to Scotland in 1884, and by 1885 was stationed at Glasgow. The battalion was moved to Ireland in 1891, and back to England in 1894. It embarked for India 1 December 1894, and in 1895 was at Bareilly. The regiment gained the honours "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Relief of Ladysmith". The 2nd battalion embarked for the Cape of Good Hope in January 1878, and gained the honour "South Africa, 1877-8-9"; it was transferred to India, and in 1885 was at Cawnpore. The 2nd battalion returned from India 13 February 1895, moving to Parkhurst.MCDAVID. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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