Second China War Medal GTRexclude was second in command of

was second in command of the Engineer Force with the Turkish Contingent with the local rank of Major

With copy MIC ( pair confirmed as only entitlement)

was left in charge from the first landing until the beginning of October

London Gazette 25 May

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner: T/Sgt

Second China War Medal GTRexclude was second in command ofTwo clasps: Taku Forts 1860; Pekin 1860, impressed (John McKenna, 2nd Bn. 1st Regt.), slack suspension claw, one or two edge bruises, nearly very fine. John McKenna was born in Sligo and enlisted in the 1st Regiment in Glasgow in Sep 1857, aged 17 years. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours he served for 12 years in the East Indies and for 19 months in China, where he qualified for the above described Medal and clasps. McKenna, who