Crimea Medal. With clasp 'Sebastopol'. With officially impressed naming (John Gladstone, 79th Regt')

Medal and clasp verification: The medal with single clasp 'Sebastopol' confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 79th Regiment (79th Cameron Highlanders). Additionally, the recipient is also confirmed as receiving a Turkish Crimea medal (extant service papers refer) and a later Indian Mutiny medal with clasp 'Lucknow'

- Crimea Medal 'Sebastopol': WO 100/32
- Indian Mutiny Medal 'Lucknow': WO 100/38

The recipient was Private John Gladstone of the 79th Cameron Highlanders, whose death at the age of 81 was reported in the local Scottish press, vis the Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, issue of 14 February 1907:

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Mr. John Gladstone, a Crimea veteran, died at his residence, 1 Woodside Place, Paisley, on Tuesday night. In his youth he joined the 79th Cameron Highlanders, and served in the Crimean War and in the Indian Mutiny, taking part in the former war at the siege of Sebastopol. He had two medals for the Crimea and one for the Mutiny. Deceased, who was in his eightieth year, was a native of Pollokshaws

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John Gladstone was a native of, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland, where he was born in 1833. Prior to enlisting in the British Army, John had been employed as a 'Watchmaker'. On, 30 September 1851, John attested for the British Army, as, Stirling Castle. On enlistment he was posted to the 79th Regiment of Foot - the Cameron Highlanders - and was allocated the regimental number 3057. In total John Gladstone served 10 years 290 days reckonable service with 'The Colours' towards pension, most of which was spent on overseas service as under:

- Turkey: 1 year & 3 months
- India: 4 years & 6 months

At discharge, at Ferozepore, Punjab, India, on, 21 November 1861, his Character and Conduct were described as:

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His character has been good. He is in possession of one G.C. Badge, and becomes entitled to another on the 1st December 1861, Crimean Medal and one clasp, Turkish Medal & is entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal and one clasp for Lucknow

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John Gladstone married Margaret Steel in 1865. The couple had two sons, vis John and Robert. John Gladstone died at his residence, 1 Woodside Place, Paisley, Scotland, on 12 February 1907. His recorded last will and testament left his estate valued at just over GBP 172 in value, to his executor and son, John Gladstone (b. Paisley, 1868)

Condition: VF

Code: 23221