EGYPTIAN WAR MEDAL 1882-89 with two bars commemorates the action at El Teb Tamaai, which resulted in a victory for Graham's forces against an enemy of 6,000 Arabs. In his despatch describing the battle, General Graham stated: " . . . nor could anything exceed the cool deliberation and efficiency with which the Royal Artillery served their guns under fire." The photo is from that era when he served as a bombardier. It wasn't until WW I that he was commissioned as an officer. His decorations from that latter period are shown next. Note that he is also shown wearing the Khedive's Star from the earlier period. Shown elsewhere is the citation he won in WW I for again being 'mentioned in despatches'.

1914-1915 STAR was awarded to all those who had served in overseas theatres of war, before the end of 1915, and were not eligible for the 1914 Star.

BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-1920 was a general medal awarded to all ranks who served overseas during the war.

VICTORY MEDAL was awarded to all those who took part in the Great War and served in a theatre of war. The Oak Leaf attached to the ribbon indicates that Captain Macpherson was mentioned in Despatches.

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL is inscribed 'Qr Mr Sergt R Macpherson'. He was promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant in 1897. During this period he had seen service in various parts of India. Further postings were to Aden, England and Ireland, where he was promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major. He obtained his discharge from the Army in 1910, but re-enlisted in 1915, during World War I.

KHEDIVE'S STAR 1882-1889 was presented by the Khedive of Egypt to all those of the British Army and navy who had received the British 'Egyptian War Medal'.