War Medals

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL, SCOTS GUARDS, WOUNDED AT SLAPKRANZ

Bars, Cape Colony', 'Transvaal'. 'Wittebergen', 'South Africa 1901', officially impressed naming - 9810 Pte. J. CRAIG, Scots. Gds : (Scots Guards) : (JAMES CRAIG - Born at Edinburgh around 1873, a miner by trade when he attested for the Scots Guards at Perth on 5 September 1892. Transferred to Army Reserve from 5 September 1895 and rejoined the Colours on 26 December 1899. In South Africa with 2nd.Battalion, Scots Guards from 15 March 1900, reported missing at Slapkranz on 28 July 1900 but subsequently discovered to be among the wounded. Remained in South Africa until 18 May 1901, on which date he was transferred to the 3rd.Battalion and returned home. Transferred to Army Reserve from 21 April 1902 and discharged on "termination 1st. period of limited engagement" on 4 September 1904.) : Sold with verification, copy Service Papers and copy entry on Casualty Roll. EF - £325