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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 168

(x) Three: Private W. Vallance, King's Own Scottish Borderers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (2694. Pte. W. Vallance, 2/K. O. Sco: Bord:); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (2694 Pte. W. Vallance. K.O. Scot: Bord:); Khedive's Star, undated, unnamed as issued as issued, contact marks and light wear to naming, very fine (3)


William Vallance was born around 1870 at Dumfries, Scotland, the son of John Vallance of Galashiels. A mill worker by trade, he attested at Berwick-upon-Tweed for the King's Own Scottish Borderers on 2 February 1888 after 3 years of service with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion.

Posted to Egypt from 19 July 1888-1 January 1890 where he was present at Suakin and the action at Gemaizah, Vallance served for the next 6 years in the East Indies, before returning home and then serving in South Africa from 13 January 1900-3 January 1901. He was discharged on 30 January 1901 having completed 12 months beyond the period of his engagement; sold with copied service record confirming medal and clasp entitlement.


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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£170