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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 535

Three: Private J. Watson, Highland Light Infantry

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (No. 3706 Lce. Corpl. J. Watson, 2nd High. L.I.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Wittebergen, Transvaal (3706 Pte. J. Watson, 1st Highland Lt. Infy.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3706 Pte. J. Watson, Highland Lt. Infy.), the first with re-engraved naming and the second with unofficial rivets between top three clasps, very fine (3)

John Watson was born in 1872, the son of Forbes Watson of Dundee. Enlisting in the Highland Light Infantry in 1890, he served with the Regiment in India from February 1894-March 1898; his service papers note 'N.W. Frontier of India, Malakand Operations in Bajour & Mamund Country 1897 & 98. Buner attack & Capture of Tanga Pass 1898' (Medal & clasp). He subsequently served in South Africa from October 1899 to August 1902 and was entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Wittebergen; sold with copied service record.

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Sold for
£180