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Surname:Horton
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:..307
Notes:MMP. 29/3/1878 he enlisted in the 30 Brigade, 2/10 Lincolnshire Regiment No. 1547, age 18.8 years, occupation Clarke born St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent. 30/3/1878 transferred to Cameron Highlanders No. 1491, 3/8/1888 transferred to MFP, 18/10/1893 Cpl, 28/3/1899 to discharge time expired served 21 years. Served Home 29/3/1878 to 29/9/1881, Gibraltar 30/9/1881 to 2/1/1882, Indian 3/1/1882 to 30/4/1884, Home 1/5/1884 to 23/5/1885, Egypt 24/5/1885 to 25/3/1887, Home 26/3/1887 to 28/3/1899 to discharge.
Harry Horton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/66 Page: 561 Aug. 12, 1886)
Citation: Awarded as Pte. 1 Cameron Highlanders No. 1491. Operations on the upper Nile 1885-1886.Also awarded the Khedive Star but medal roll not found.