Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4911 Pte. G. Soudan, Gordon Highrs.) contact marks, nearly very fine £120-160

George Soudan was born in Inverurie, Inverness. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, he attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 24 November 1893. With them he served in India, January 1896-September 1899 and South Africa, September 1899-July 1902. For his services he was awarded the India Medal with clasps for Punjab Frontier and Tirah, and the Queen’s medal with clasps for Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek and Belfast. He was discharged on 23 November 1909. 3/6466 Private George Soudan, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, son of George Soudan of Inverurie, was killed in action, 14 December 1914, aged 37 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Sold with copied service papers and m.i.c.