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Auction: 23112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 412

(x) Pair: Private R. Crosbie, Volunteer Company of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Queens South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (6992 Pte R. Crosbie Vol: Coy K.O.Scot : Bord.). Territorial Force Efficiency Medal E.VII.R., (2047 Sgt R. Crosbie 5/K.O.S.B.), very fine (2)

Robert Crosbie was born at Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire in 1875, working as a tuner whilst also serving with the Galloway Rifle Volunteers. This unit being a precursor to the 5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Embodied for service on 18 January 1900 he entered the war the next month on 14 February 1900. Serving here until 27 November 1900 when his period of service came to an end Crosbie returned to Britain and was demobilised. Continuing to serve with the Volunteers he was with them when they became the 5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1908.

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