Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Drummer W. Sutherland, Seaforth Highlanders

Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (3276 Dmr: W. Sutherland. Seaforth Highrs:); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3276 Dmr: W. Sutherland. Seaforth Hdrs.) minor edge bruise to latter, good very fine and better (2) £360-£440

William Sutherland was born in Haddington in 1871 and attested for the Seaforth Highlanders at Leith on 22 April 1890, having previously served in the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Scots. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was appointed Bandsman on 7 June 1894, and served with the Regiment in Egypt from 14 February 1900 to 10 June 1901. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a gratuity of £5, he was discharged on 25 September 1908, after 18 years and 157 days’ service. He saw further service at home during the Great War from 17 December 1914 to 2 October 1918, before being posted to the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, on 3 October 1918, to service in France. He was discharged on 21 February 1919, and died in Inverness on 17 April 1950.

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