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Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps: Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 awarded to Pte John Robertson, alias Pte John Scott, 1899-1901.
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.2016-01-11-1

Description

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps: Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 awarded to Pte John Robertson, alias Pte John Scott, 1899-1901. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). 2313 Private John Robertson, born Paisley, Renfrewshire 1868, enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders December 1886, deserted December 1887, fraudulently enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as 2830 Private John Scott, March 1888, convicted of fraudulent enlistment and sentenced to 56 days' imprisonment, July 1888, served with the Regiment in South Africa as 2830 Pte “J. Scott” wounded Modder River on 28 Nov 1899 and took part in the action of Magersfontein, 10-12 Dec 1899, he was discharged 25 July 1901.

Events

Magersfontein, Battle of, 1899 (Boer War 1899-1902), Modder River, Battle of, 1899 (Boer War 1899-1902)