Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Corporal W. Eddie, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, wounded in action at Modder River, 28 November 1899

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Modder River (3121 Pte. W. Eddie, A. & S. Highrs:); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3121 L. Cpl. W. Eddie. A. & S. Hdrs.) contact marks, nearly very fine, scarce (2) £180-220

William Eddie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and attested as a Boy for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Dundee, in May 1889. He served with the 1st Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during the Second Boer War, and was wounded in action at Modder River, 28 November 1899. He advanced to Corporal in September 1909, and was discharged 30 September 1911, having served 22 years and 143 days with the Colours (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1907).