Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private C. Rennie, Gordon Highlanders

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (5381 Pte., 1st Bn. Gord. Hrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (5381 Pte., Gordon Highrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5381 Pte., Gordon Highrs.) some contact marks, very fine (3) £450-500

Charles Rennie was born in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. A Gardener by occupation, he attested for service in the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 6 June 1895, aged 20 years, 2 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in India, December 1897-September 1899. Then with the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa, September 1899-December 1901 and India, January 1902-January 1903. He was discharged in January 1903.

With copied service papers.