Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Private J. A. Waterson, Seaforth Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (2569 Pt., 72 Ft.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/2569 Prive., 72nd Highlanders); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (468 Pte.,2d Bn. Sea. Highrs.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (469 Pte., 2d Bn. Seaforth Highrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (468 Pte., 2 Sea. Highrs.), last clasp loose on ribbon, first with edge bruising and contact marks, others less so, fine to good very fine (5) £1000-1200

James Alexander Waterson was born in South Leith. A Rivetter by occupation and having served in the Edinburgh County Militia, he attested for service in the Army at Stirling on 28 June 1879, aged 23 years, 1 month. Posted to the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, he served in India and Afghanistan, December 1879-March 1897 and South Africa, October 1899-May 1901. He was discharged on 16 August 1901. Sold with copied service papers.