Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (7412 Pte. W. Craig, Royal Scots) minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £70-90

William Craig was born in Churnside, Berwick-upon-Tweed, in 1881, and attested for the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Royal Scots Regiment in 1899. He served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, prior to attesting for the Hussars of the Line at Edinburgh on 12 July 1902. Posted to the 18th Hussars on 16 July 1902, his time with the Cavalry was short-lived, as he was discharged on 6 August 1902 after just 26 days with the Colours, ‘his services being no longer required’.

Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extract.