Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (2153 Pte. P. Donnelly, 1st. Highland Lt. Infy.) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £80-£100

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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P. Donnelly was born in Govan, Glasgow, in 1865 and attested for the Highland Light Infantry at Hamilton on 23 October 1885. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 15 February 1886 to 5 November 1893, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 11 November 1893. Recalled for War service on 22 October 1899 he served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 24 March 1900 to 28 July 1902, and was finally discharged on 4 August 1902.