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№ 164

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17 July 2024

Hammer Price:
£170

Pair: Private J. Grant, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2311 Pte. J. Grant I: Cam’n: Hdrs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2311 Pte. J. Grant. Cameron Highrs:) edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £140-£180

John Grant was born in Grantown, Inverness-shire, in 1871 and attested for the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders at Inverness on 1 January 1890. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 13 April 1895, but was recalled to the Colours on 26 December 1899 and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 15 February 1900 to 18 August 1902. He was discharged on 19 September 192 after 12 years and 262 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.