The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 4th Regiment, South African Infantry

Pair: Private S. McClatchie, 4th Regiment, South African Infantry, who was killed in action on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918
British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. S. Mc. Clatchie. 4th S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of both, very fine

Pair: Private J. C. Stewart, 4th Regiment, South African Infantry, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 18 July 1916
British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. J. C. Stewart 4th S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of both, minor edge nicks, good very fine (4) £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 4th Regiment, South African Infantry.

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Samuel McClatchie, a carpenter, was born in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Ireland, around 1880, and attested for the 1st South African Infantry on 13 April 1917. He joined the 4th Regiment on the Western Front 25 October 1917, and was killed in action on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918, when the front line trenches were overwhelmed by waves of fast moving and well equipped German storm troopers. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.

James Cathcart Stewart, a schoolmaster and former member of the Borough Police, was born in Maritzburg, Natal, around 1892, and attested for the 4th South African Infantry at Potchefstroom in 1915. Disembarked at Marseilles on 20 April 1916, he was killed in action on the Western Front whilst serving with “D” Company on 18 July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Sold with copied service records for both recipients.