Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Rennie, Gordon Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (4071 Pte. J. Rennie. Gordon Highrs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4071 Pte. J. Rennie. Gordon Highrs:) initial unofficially corrected on KSA, 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 to August 1902. Returning home, he was discharged having completed his period of service on 4 December 1903.

Sold with copied service papers.