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Soldier Details:
Surname: McNeil
Initials:   N.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  95
Notes:   MFP. Formerly 75 Foot, (Gordon Highlanders). Occupation Gas Fitter, Served China 1.6 years, Singapore 5 months, South Africa 3.7 years, Malta 1.7 years, Egypt 8 months, conduct Very Good. Discharge at Cork, Ireland 11/4/90. Conduct Very Good. Address on discharge: Post Office, Oakleigh, Melbourne, Australia. 27/6/1868 he enlisted in the 75 foot (Gordon Highlanders), age 21 years, occupation labourer, born Kilfatherale, Ballycastle Ireland. 1/4/1884 transferred to MFP, 1/4/1884 Cpl, 30/12/1884 Sgt, 11/4/1890 discharged at Cork. Served Home 27/6/1868 to 7/10/1869, China 8/10, 1869 to 4/4/1871, Singapore 5/4/1871 to 6/9/1871, South Africa 7/9/1871 to 30/3/1875, Home 31/2/1875 to 10/3/1881, Malta 11/3/1881 to 1/8/1882, Egypt 2/8/1882 to 26/9/1882, Malta 29/9/1882 to 24/11/1882, Egypt 25/11/1882 to 31/5/1887, Home 1/6/1887 to 11/4/1890 to discharge. 21/11/1975 married Margaret Ferguson at Armagh, Ireland. Neil McNeil.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Egypt Medal 1882-1889 Gazette Date: 1882-11-14 Gazette Issue: WO 100/59 Gazette Page: 280
Citation:   Clasp: Tel el Kebir, awarded as Cpl, 1 Gordon Highlanders, No. 1670. Remarks: invalided depot AG List 132 issued 23/8/1883.
  2. Decoration:   Khedive's Star 1882-1891 Gazette Date: 1883-03-28 Gazette Issue: WO 100/59 Gazette Page: 323
Citation:   Issued as Cpl. 1 Gordon Highlanders, No. 1670. Also found on WO 100/59, 352 dated 16/7/1883.