A Collection of Medals to the Black Watch

Pair: Private J. Williams, Royal Highlanders, who later served with the Royal Scots and was killed in action in Egypt in November 1917

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6475 Pte. J. Williams. Rl: Highrs:); 1914 Star (6475 Pte. J. Williams, R. Highrs.) nearly very fine or better (2) £120-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Black Watch.

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Private John Williams served in France with the Black Watch from 13 August 1914. He transferred to the Royal Scots on 11 August 1915, and was serving with the 1/7th Battalion in Egypt when he was killed in action on 2 November 1917. He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.