Seven: Quarter Master Sergeant W. Rae, Royal Scots

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4859 Drmr: W. Rae. Royal Scots); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4859 Serjt:-Dmr: W. Rae. Rl: Scots.); 1914-15 Star (4859 Sjt. W. Rae, R. Scots.); British War and Victory Medals (4859 W.O. Cl.2. W. Rae. R. Scots.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4859 Sjt: Dmr: W. Rae. R. Scots.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (4859 Q.M.Sjt. W. Rae. 1/R. Scots.) battalion number officially corrected on last, together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, light contact marks, nearly very fine (7) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 30 January 1919:

‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Salonika.’

William Rae was born in Perth, Scotland, on 5 August 1877 and attested for the Royal Scots at Glencore on 5 August 1893, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion of the same Regiment. Appointed a Drummer the following day, he served with the Regiment in South Africa from 2 March 1900 until 27 May 1902, and was promoted Sergeant-Drummer on 28 May 1902. He went with the Regiment to India in January 1909, and was still stationed out there on the outbreak of the Great War. After briefly returning home, he served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in France from 19 December 1914. Promoted Company Sergeant Major on 21 February 1916, he was additionally appointed Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant on 18 May of that year. Having been awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1912, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on 1 November 1918, before being admitted to hospital on 18 February 1919 suffering from acute gonorrhoea. He was discharged on 22 May 1919, after 25 years and 291 days’ service.

Sold with an embroidered Drummer’s Badge and Warrant Officer’s Badge, and a Royal Scots 1881 pattern brass button.