Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Corporal J. Bates, Royal Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, Transvaal (7186 Pte., 2: R. Highrs.) top clasp attached with unofficial rivets; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (7186 Pte., Rl. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (7186 A. Cpl., R. Highrs.) generally good very fine (4) £150-180

J. Bates was wounded in action at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Black Watch.