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| Murdoch McLean |
Afghanistan Medal 1878-80 with clasp KANDAHAR to 1056 SERGT M McLEAN 92nd HIGHRS, LSGC impressed 1056
SERGT M McLEAN 92nd FOOT, Kabul to Khandahar Star 1056 SERGT M McLEAN 92nd HIGHLANDERS.
Murdoch McLean was born in Inverness in Oct, 1840.He was the son of Murdoch a Merchant Seaman and Mary
McPherson. He enlisted as No 453 in the 12th Foot on November 30th, 1858 and subsequently transferred to the 92nd
on July 1, 1863 then reengaged Nov 30 1868 to complete 21 years. He served at home until Dec, 1870. During this time
at home, he married Mary Ann Smyth in Glasgow on February 15, 1865. At the time he was stationed at the Paisley
Barracks. He then served in the East Indies until January 1881 followed by a brief period in South Africa and his final
month was at home. He was discharged Aug. 9th, 1881
Although he served a short time in prison in 1859 for being absent without leave, his conduct for the balance of his
service was very good. He was promoted to Corporal in 1869 and to Sergeant in 1873.
Sergt McLean was recommended for the LSGC on April 1, 1877 and was granted the medal on July 25th.
Sgt McLean is included in a group photo of Sergeants taken in Afghanistan in 1879:
SERGT M McLEAN 92nd FOOT, Kabul to Khandahar Star 1056 SERGT M McLEAN 92nd HIGHLANDERS.
Murdoch McLean was born in Inverness in Oct, 1840.He was the son of Murdoch a Merchant Seaman and Mary
McPherson. He enlisted as No 453 in the 12th Foot on November 30th, 1858 and subsequently transferred to the 92nd
on July 1, 1863 then reengaged Nov 30 1868 to complete 21 years. He served at home until Dec, 1870. During this time
at home, he married Mary Ann Smyth in Glasgow on February 15, 1865. At the time he was stationed at the Paisley
Barracks. He then served in the East Indies until January 1881 followed by a brief period in South Africa and his final
month was at home. He was discharged Aug. 9th, 1881
Although he served a short time in prison in 1859 for being absent without leave, his conduct for the balance of his
service was very good. He was promoted to Corporal in 1869 and to Sergeant in 1873.
Sergt McLean was recommended for the LSGC on April 1, 1877 and was granted the medal on July 25th.
Sgt McLean is included in a group photo of Sergeants taken in Afghanistan in 1879:
In a close up, McLean is shown
seated in the center, wearing
I think, his LSGC.
Just above to the right (1) is
the famous Hector Macdonald
seated in the center, wearing
I think, his LSGC.
Just above to the right (1) is
the famous Hector Macdonald
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