Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private W. Day, Gordon Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (4554 Pte., Gordon Highrs.) note: surname spelt ‘Dey’; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4554 Pte., Gordon Highrs.) edge bruising and contact marks, fine (2) £240-280

William Albert Day was born in Westminster, London. A Porter by occupation, he attested for service with the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 7 September 1892, aged 18 years, 9 months. With them he served in India, September 1894-September 1899 and in South Africa, September 1899-September 1902. He was discharged at Aberdeen in 1904. Sold with copied service papers.