Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, South Africa 1902 (9752 Pte. W. Douglas, Scots Gds:) very fine £80-£120

William Douglas was born at Selkirk and was a mill worker by trade when he attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Edinburgh on 9 July 1892, aged 18 years 1 month. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards on 6 August 1892, and was discharged to the Army Reserve on 1 July 1899. Recalled for service in October 1899, he served in South Africa with the 3rd Battalion from 21 October 1899 until 10 July 1900, when he was invalided home. He returned to South Africa on 15 April 1902 and served there until 21 July 1902. He was finally discharged on 8 August 1908.