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Auction: 23112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 382

Pair: Corporal W. Airth, Manchester Regiment, late Highland Light Infantry

India General Service 1895-1902, no clasp (No 5651. Pte W. Airth. 2. High. L. I.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6144 Corpl: W. Airth. Manch: Regt), both deeply toned and with edge bruising, otherwise very fine

William Airth was born at Forfar and enlisted at Hamilton on 7 December 1894. He served at Malta from 25 September 1895-20 November 1895, serving in the East Indies from 21 November 1895-4 February 1899. He then served in Ceylon between 5 February 1899-16 February 1900, returning home for service between 17 February 1900-6 October 1901. He is then sent to South Africa from 7 October 1901-31 October 1902 and served at the Depot with the Manchester Regiment in the Second Boer War. He finished his service at home from 1 November 1902, being discharged on 6 December 1906.

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