Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private J. Rennie, Gordon Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (4071 Pte., Gordon Highrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4071 Pte., Gordon Highrs.) last with correction to initial, good very fine (2) £140-180

James Rennie was born in Oldmachar, Aberdeen. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 5 December 1891, aged 19 years, 8 months. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served in the U.K. until transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1898. Recalled on 9 October 1899 for service in the Boer War, he was posted to the 1st Battalion and served in South Africa, November 1899-August 1902. Returning home, he was discharged having completed his period of service on 4 December 1903. With copied service papers.