Campaign Groups and Pairs 127 Three: Private J. Anderson, 78th Foot


Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (719. Pte. J. Anderson, 78th Foot); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (719... Anderson, 2/Sea: Highrs.; Khedive’s Star 1882, the second with heavy pitting from star and some loss to naming, otherwise good fine or better (3)


£300-£400 128


Three: Private Francis Titterton, Gordon Highlanders, who, after leaving the Army, was for many years groom to Field- Marshal Sir George White


Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1668. Pte. F. Titterton, 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1668 Private F. Titterton 92nd Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1668. Pte. F. Titterton, Gord: Highrs.) contact marks and pitting from star, therefore good fine and better (3)


£600-£700


Frances Titterton was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, and enlisted for the 92nd Highlanders at Liverpool on 24 October 1867, for 12 years, aged 19, a servant by trade. He served abroad in the East Indies from 26 January 1868 to 30 March 1879; in Afghanistan from 31 March 1879 to 18 October 1880; in the East Indies from 19 October 1880 to 29 January 1881; and in South Africa from 30 January 1881 to 29 January 1882. His services in Afghanistan are given in a printed Certificate pasted into his service book and endorsed by Major H. F. Cotton, Commanding ‘A’ Company:


‘Afghan Campaign 1878-79-80. 1879 - Action of Charasia, 6th October. Pursuit of the Enemy, 8th October. Expedition to Maidan, November. Operations against the Enemy from 10th to 23rd December, including Assault and Capture of Takht-i-Shah, 13th, and Assault of the Asmai Heights, 14th December, and Action of December 23rd. 1880 - Action of Childukhtian, 25th April. The March from Kabul to Kandahar, in August. The Reconnaissance at Kandahar, 31st August. Battle of Kandahar, 1st September.’ On another page it confirms his medals and clasps and also notes service in South Africa during the First Boer War, including the action at Majuba on 27 February 1881. Titterton was discharged at Belfast on 26 October 1888, having served a total of 21 years and one day.


Sold with original Account Book, Parchment Certificates of Discharge and Character, confirming all medals, four Marriage or related certificates, letter of recommendation, an edition of The Roperie News with an obituary which confirms his service as groom to Field- Marshal White, and a small photograph of Titterton wearing his medals.


For the medals awarded to the recipient’s son, Private W. H. Titterton, Army Service Corps, see Lot 352. 129 Pair: Private W. Johnson, 92nd Highlanders


Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (B/342 Pte. W. Johnson, 92nd Highrs.) last part of surname officially re-engraved (presumably corrected from ‘stone’ to ‘son’, with a * additionally engraved between name and regiment as a space filler; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (56/342 Prive. W. Johnstone [sic], 92nd Highlanders) a few letters double-struck, first with some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (2)


£500-£700 Sold with copied medal roll extract. 130 Three: Chief Armourer Thomas Young, Royal Navy


Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (T. Young. B’Smith. H.M.S. “Monarch”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Thos. Young, Blacksh., H.M.S. Edinburgh.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3)


£240-£280


Thomas Young was born at Portsmouth, Hampshire, on 5 March 1853, and was already a blacksmith when he entered the service aboard H.M.S. Asia on 24 April 1877. He served aboard Monarch from January 1882 until April 1885, including service at the bombardment of Alexandria. He joined Edinburgh in September 1887 and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. medal aboard her on 21 February 1888. He was promoted to Armourer in December 1890, to Acting Chief Armourer in May 1894, and to Chief Armourer on 5 November 1895. He was Shore pensioned on 24 May 1897, and discharged with a Very Good service record on 30 June the same year. Sold with copied record of service and other research.


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