Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4636 Pte. W. Mc.Creath. 1st. Bn. Ryl. Sco: Fus.) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £160-£200

William McCreath was born in the Parish of Govan, Glasgow, in 1874. A labourer, he attested at Glasgow for the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 27 August 1894, witnessing service in India from 24 September 1896 to 6 April 1900, and South Africa from 28 June 1900 to 8 September 1902.