Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (4325 Pte. W. M. Scott. 5/Lcrs.) edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £400-500

William Murch Scott, from Portland, Dorset, served with the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers in South Africa during the Boer War. One of the two squadrons of the regiment present at Elandslaagte took part in the famous charge on 21 October 1899. As the Boers mounted their horses and started to retreat, the 5th Lancers charged them three times as darkness was setting in. Many Boers were cut down and two field guns were captured, with total enemy casualties of around 350.

Also entitled to Cape Colony and South Africa 1901 clasps.