India General Service Medal 1895. Silver issue with clasp 'Relief of Chitral 1895' (1702 Cpl L. McBean 2nd Bn Seaforth Highdrs)

Died in India: 1702 Corporal Ludovic McBean 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, is confirmed having died of disease at, Ferozepore Cantonment, Punjab, British India, on, 'New Years Day', 1 January 1896. At the time of his death, Corporal McBean - born in Inverness in 1866 - was reported to be 29 years of age

Medal(s) & clasp(s) verification: Corporal Ludovic McBean's entitlement to the awards of the India General Service 1854 & 1895 Medals with respective clasps is confirmed per the below cited campaign medal roll sources:

- IGS 1854 & clasp 'Hazara 1888': Ref WO 100/75, compiled and signed at Gharial & Murree Hills, British India, October 1899 (first name shown as 'Ludovick')
- IGS 1854 & clasp 'Hazara 1891': Ref WO 100/75, compiled and signed at Gharial, British India, 20 May 1892
- IGS 1895 & with clasp 'Relief of Chitral 1895': Ref WO 100/78, compiled & signed , Ferozepore Cantonment, British India, 27 June 1895 India, with remark 'Deceased 1.1.96'

Ludovic McBean, was a native of Scotland, where he was born circa 1866. He attested for service with the British Army on 9 May 1886

Condition: GVF

Code: 23811